Name: Seared Sea Scallops With Creamy Grits Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French

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Big sea scallops are coated with cajun seasonings then seared and served with grits. Serve as is or drizzle with a sherry cream sauce or your own favorite sauce. 

How to make Seared Sea Scallops With Creamy Grits Recipe

Diana Rattray

Crawler

French

<p>Big sea scallops are coated with cajun seasonings then seared and served with grits. Serve as is or drizzle with a sherry cream sauce or your own favorite sauce. </p>

Non Vegetarian

Large sea scallops

A dash of salt

Flour

Cajun Or Creole Seasoning

Paprika

Melted butter

Olive oil

Heavy cream

Chicken Broth

Water

Butter

Salt

Pepper

step 1

Prepare the grits:bring heavy cream, chicken broth, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add butter, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in grits and reduce heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently. 

step 2

Prepare the scallops:if scallops are frozen, thaw according to package directions. Pat dry then lightly sprinkle with salt. 

step 3

On a plate, combine flour, cajun seasoning, and paprika. 

step 4

Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. 

step 5

Coat scallops with the seasoning mixture then dip quickly in the butter. 

step 6

Cook scallops for about 3 minutes on each sideuntil nicely browned and opaque. 

step 7

Arrange hot grits on serving plates and top each with sea scallops then sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. 

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