Buzzard's Bay Bourbon Scallops

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This dish was conceptualized for the Victory Dinner Celebration at the 2014 Buzzard's Bay Cup Challenge. It played off local and imported ingredients for the event. I like to serve these over a field of wilted greens like Swiss or rainbow chard.

Submitted by Doug Matthews
Published on March 5, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, divided

  • 4 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, divided

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 2 pounds sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt 1/4 cup butter, 2 ounces bourbon, and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sea scallops in hot butter-bourbon mixture until browned and just about cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and drain any excess liquid from the skillet.

  2. Whisk remaining butter, remaining bourbon, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in the same skillet over medium-high heat until sauce reduces and alcohol evaporates, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over scallops.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

363 Calories
23g Fat
13g Carbs
16g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 363
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 10g 48%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 272mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 16g 32%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 44mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 289mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.