Thai Basil Chili Scallops Recipes

Steps:

• Place the scallops on a large plate lined with a paper towel and pat dry. Combine the lime juice, shallot, chili sauce, fish sauce and 1/4 cup vegetable oil in a large bowl; whisk to combine. Add the cabbage, cucumbers, radishes, apple and basil to the dressing and toss well to coat.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the scallops in an even layer (do not crowd the pan). Cook, undisturbed, until a golden crust forms on the bottom of the scallops, about 3 minutes. Flip the scallops (they should release easily from the pan; if they stick, cook 1 more minute). Cook until lightly browned on the other side, about 2 minutes.
• Divide the cabbage salad among plates and add the scallops. Top with the peanuts and serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Heat the orange juice until it is reduced to a quarter of its original volume. Remove from heat and add orange juice concentrate. Let cool. Mix butter with juice reduction and add chili sauce. Refrigerate overnight. Put tamari, sesame seed oil, finely chopped chiles and chopped mint in a bowl and mix well. Add the scallops to the mixture and toss lightly. Set in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours. Put a large saute pan over medium heat and add peanut oil to coat the pan. Allow oil to heat up and add drained scallops flat side down. Cook for about 1 1/2 minutes on each side or longer if scallops are very thick. Remove from pan and set aside. When all of the scallops are cooked, heat the desired amount of butter sauce to melt and then pour over scallops. Garnish with mint sprigs.

Steps:

• Pat the scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Add butter to the pan and sear the scallops two minutes each side until golden brown. Remove to a dish.
• Add the garlic, basil and chili paste and cook 1 minute. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Add the lemon juice and remove from heat. Serve the scallops on top of the sauce and garnish with micro greens.
• garnish with micro cilantro

Steps:

• parboil scallops for 3 seconds (i often skip this part).
• heat well seasoned pan or wok over high heat and add the oil. when oil is hot add the garlic, stir fry until garlic turns light brown, being careful not to burn.
• add the scallops and chili peppers. stir fry several seconds. add the green onions, oyster sauce, and sugar.
• stir fry 2 minutes or until scallops are almost done. add the basil leaves and stir fry another 10 seconds, until the leaves are wilted. serve immediately with jasmine or brown rice and red bell pepper rings.

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry your scallops.
• Slice each scallop in half horizontally.
• Heat the butter and oil in a pan and add the garlic and ginger and fry for 1 minute.
• Next add the scallions and fry for 1 minute, you do not want to brown.
• Now add the scallops and fry over high heat for 5 minutes, stir in the lime rind, chili, lime juice and sugar and cook for another minute.
• Serve the scallops over the rice. Add the pan juices and garnish with the lime wedges.