Academy Award Scallops Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Academy Award Scallops Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Academy Award Scallops Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds sea scallops

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

3 tablespoons butter

3 green onions

chopped

2 tablespoons grated orange zest

½ cup dry white wine

1 cup heavy cream

Seafood

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Academy Award Scallops Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 640.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 58.7g 117%

Carbohydrates: 15.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 36.1g 56%

Saturated Fat: 19.6g 98%

Cholesterol: 241.6mg 81%

Vitamin A Iu: 1477IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 6.7mg 11%

Folate: 11.1mcg 3%

Calcium: 142.7mg 14%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 11.1mg 4%

Potassium: 1023.5mg 29%

Sodium: 1032.5mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 324.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.