Margarita Scallops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cilantro leaf
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb large scallop
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 fresh lime, quartered
• 3 teaspoons fresh cilantro, minced

Recipe

• 1 place all the ingredients, except the scallops and olive oil,in a blender or food processor.
• 2 puree.
• 3 taste the mixture and add more jalapeno as desired.
• 4 transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and set aside.
• 5 rinse the scallops in cold water and pat dry.
• 6 in a non-stick saute pan oer high heat, heat the olive oil just until smoking.
• 7 add the scallops to the saute pan and seaar well without stirring or tossing.
• 8 add the citrus mixture to the pan and bring to a boil.
• 9 when the liquid reaches a boil, turn the scallops and cook for 1 minute more.
• 10 remove the scallops, cover to keep warm and reduce the sauce to half its original volume over high heat.
• 11 divide the scallops among the plates.
• 12 pour the liquid from the pan directly over the plates.
• 13 garnish with lime wedges and cilantro.
• 14 enjoy.