Margarita Scallops

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

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