Scallops with White Wine Sauce

This classic scallop sauce recipe is buttery and luxurious. Not only is it delicious with seafood, but it's great drizzled on vegetables too.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon shallots
• 24 sea scallops
• 0.25 cup white wine
• 0.25 cup white wine vinegar
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.75 cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven on broiler setting.

Step 2

Combine white wine, vinegar, and shallots in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until about 1 tablespoon liquid remains in the pan. Stir in heavy cream; continue boiling until reduced by half. Stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until melted. Keep sauce warm.

Step 3

Brush scallops with olive oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place under the preheated broiler until scallops are opaque, with a bit of brown around the edges, about 2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Place a spoonful of sauce on each plate and top with 4 scallops.