Description
A delightful dish featuring perfectly caramelized scallops with a rich and spicy Cajun cream sauce, bringing a taste of the coast to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the scallops under cold water and pat them dry gently with a paper towel. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the scallops in a single layer for about 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown, then remove from the skillet.
- Sauté the butter and minced garlic in the same skillet until fragrant.
- Create the Cajun cream sauce by pouring in the heavy cream and stirring in the Cajun seasoning, letting it simmer until slightly thickened.
- Toss the scallops in the sauce, allowing them to soak up the flavors for about a minute.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
Always dry your scallops thoroughly before cooking for the best sear. Use high-quality Cajun seasoning for maximum flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 47g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg