Scallops with Citrus Glaze

Name: Scallops with Citrus Glaze
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 12 sea scallops (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

“These scallops are especially scrumptious when served on steamed rice with a green salad on the side.” —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

Ingredients

12 sea scallops (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

Sprinkle scallops with pepper and salt. In a large skillet, saute scallops in 1 tablespoon oil until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm.
In the same skillet, cook garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the juices, soy sauce and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until thickened. Serve with scallops.

Nutrition Facts

3 each: 235 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 574mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat.

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PamRudolph

Feb 11, 2011

Easy to make. Absolutely delicious taste. Elegant. The only change I made was that I substituted Old Bay Seasoning for the salt and pepper. Yum!!!!!!
willmania

Feb 1, 2011

The glaze was way too sour for my family's liking. I added honey to it, but no matter how much I added, it didn't seem to remedy the sourness.