Recipe:

Seared Scallops with Blood Orange and Smoked Paprika Sauce

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Serves 4

Secret Ingredient: Scallops

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Ingredients

1 cup blood orange juice
1 (16-ounce) bag Whole Catch wild frozen scallops, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

Method

Heat blood orange juice in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer until reduced by half, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Once juice is almost reduced, season scallops with salt, pepper and cumin on both sides and heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add oil to skillet and sear scallops, about 1 to 2 minutes per side, until they develop a golden-brown crust and are just cooked through. While scallops are searing, whisk butter into the warm reduced orange juice. Continue whisking until sauce is shiny and smooth. Whisk in paprika, salt and pepper.

Spoon a bit of sauce onto each of 4 serving plates. Top with scallops and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving (About 7oz/198g-wt.): 290 calories (180 from fat), 20g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 20g protein, 10g total carbohydrate (0g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 70mg cholesterol, 480mg sodium

Tags: Entertaining, American, Gluten Free, Wheat Free

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