Scallops with Jalapeno-Orange Sauce

  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 1-11/2 lb large sea scallops
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ½ tsp. orange zest (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. Happy Hals
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions

Coat large skillet with cooking spray. Preheat skillet.

Melt 1 tbsp. of the butter over medium high heat.

Mix paprika and 1/8 tsp. salt together and sprinkle over scallops. Add scallops to pan and cook 3 minutes on each side until browned. Be careful not to overcook them. Remove from pan and keep warm.

Pour orange juice into skillet, deglazing and loosening browned bit. Bring to a boil and cook about one minute until juice is reduced. Add 1 tbsp. butter, 1/8 tsp. salt, 2 tbsp HH, orange zest, whisking until smooth. Put scallops back into skillet coating them with sauce.

Serve over rice.

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