Sous Vide Scallops with Garlic and Lemon Butter

Description

Serve these scallops with lots of crusty bread as an appetizer or on a grilled steak for surf and turf.

Ingredients

• 6 sea scallops
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 pinch Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion tops

Instructions

1. Fill a medium pot with warm water
2. attach the sous vide and set temperature to 123 degrees F (51 degrees C) and timer to 30 minutes.
3. Remove the tough muscle from the side of the scallops
4. if present
5. and lightly season with salt and pepper. Transfer scallops in a resealable plastic bag and remove all the air using the water immersion method.
6. Place the scallops in the pot when the temperature has reached 123 degrees F (51 degrees C). Cook until timer goes off.
7. Remove scallops from the bag and pat dry; if scallops are wet
8. they will not sear well.
9. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add scallops and sear until lightly brown
10. about 2 minutes. Turn and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from skillet and move to a warmed dish.
11. Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant
12. about 30 seconds. Deglaze skillet with white wine and lemon
13. scraping up any browned bits. Mix in parsley and Cajun seasoning; simmer sauce for 2 minutes. Stir in butter until just melted. Spoon sauce over scallops
14. sprinkle with green onion tops
15. and serve.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 2