Academy Award Scallops

This creamy dish was the result of trying to cook and watch the Oscars at the same time! This very rich orange cream sauce makes this a special occasion dish, not for days you are counting your calories. Serve over a bed of mixed wild and long-grain rice.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 641 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 green onions, chopped
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 2 pounds sea scallops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot. Season the scallops with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook the scallops in the hot oil until evenly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the scallops and set aside.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a clean skillet over medium heat. Cook the green onions and orange zest in the butter for 1 minute. Stir in the wine and then the cream; bring to a boil while stirring and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the scallops to the sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer together until the scallops are heated through, about 5 minutes.