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Jim's Balsamic Scallops

Rated as 5 out of 5 Stars
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"The tastiest scallops you will ever try. I like my food with a little zip, but you can leave out the cayenne pepper if you don't like it spicy."
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Ingredients

21 m servings 256 cals
Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

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  1. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and set aside.
  2. Place flour, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, marjoram, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large plastic resealable bag and shake well to mix. Add scallops to the bag and toss to coat with flour mixture.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add all scallops in a single layer and sear until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over seared scallops.
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Footnotes

  • Editor's Note:
  • Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 256 calories; 8.1 g fat; 15.8 g carbohydrates; 29.8 g protein; 69 mg cholesterol; 914 mg sodium. Full nutrition

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I prepared this recipe exactly as instructed. It was simple and perfect. Goes with all kinds of wine. Thx

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I followed the recipe exactly. Some of the best scallops I've ever had. Everyone loved them.

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I left off the cayenne but otherwise followed the directions and it was bar none the best scallops we've ever had!

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I made this exactly as written and the sea scallops were perfectly flavored, cooked and delicious. I served them over toast with the pan drippings drizzled over them as well as the Balsamic vin...

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