seared scallop pasta

This seared scallop pasta with a light creamy garlic sauce is so delicious for a simple holiday dinner or date night.

Scallop Linguine

butter

olive oil oil

sea scallops

kosher salt and pepper

oz pasta

shallot,

4-5 garlic cloves,

vegetable broth

heavy cream

fresh Italian, flat leaf parsley, chopped

Prepare a pot with salted boiling water and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water just in case you need it to thin the sauce.

Prepare the scallops using the tips from the post (pat them dry and don&#39;t sprinkle with salt and pepper till immediately before searing). I actually don&#39;t season my scallops with salty as I find the pasta is enough and you can really taste the sweetness of the scallops this way.

Heat a large pan, I prefer non-stick or cast iron, with butter and oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the dry, seasoned scallops and don&#39;t crowd them or mess with them! If they don&#39;t make a sizzle sound, your pan isn&#39;t hot enough. Leave them to sear for 2 minutes, or until a nice brown crust forms. Flip and cook another 2-2½ minutes or until you get the same crust on the opposite side. Set the scallops on a warm plate and cover with foil.

In the same pan, use the leftover butter/oil to saute the chopped shallot and garlic, about 2 minutes until softened and fragrant. If your pan is dry, use 1 tablespoon more butter or oil. Deglaze the pan by adding broth, scraping up any browned bits (this basically means add broth to a hot pan which should bubble up and start to simmer). Then add cream and bring to a simmer for about 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened (it will still be fairly thin, that&#039;s ok, it will thicken once the pasta is added).

Add your cooked pasta and toss with the sauce, simmering to thicken it a bit more. If your sauce is too thick or isn&#039;t coating the pasta well, add in 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water till it reaches your desired consistency. Add in fresh chopped parsley and kosher salt and pepper to taste. Top with the cooked scallops.

You are spot on. When sautéing the onions I added lemon juice and a bit of sugar to make the flavors pop!

I was very excited when I read the reviews but honestly, it was very disappointing. The sauce didn’t have much taste. I think it needed lemon juice, Parmesan cheese or something. The taste was bland. Sorry, not a fan of this recipe.

I jazzed it up a bit to suit my family's tastes. I made a roux and added that to the sauce to thicken it so it would cling better to the linguine and added some white wine, a pinch of oregano and a generous amount of ground black pepper. Delicious!

I made this and was so impressed. It was delicious. The sauce was perfect. I can’t wait to try it with chicken. I’ll have to add this to meal prep rotation.

This was delicious. I used popcorn scallops fresh from San Francisco bay. I added asparagus tops and mushrooms. cream sauce very good. I only had chicken stock, but it was a great recipe, Thanks

Mmmmmm!!!
Added a little lemon juice and zest, heavy on the garlic and shallot…absolutely mouth-wateringly delicious!!!

Such a great (and simple) recipe for scallops!  Of course, you could use it for shrimp or crabmeat too!  I wished I'd doubled it!!  Instead of vegetable broth, I used chicken broth--which worked just fine.  The sauce was amazing, as were the scallops, so perfectly seared.  Thank you so much, will definitely be following you, Alicia!

I couldn't find scallops in my town so I used shrimp. it wasn't as heavy as I expected. it was definitely a go to for my family.

Delicious!! Restaurant quality!! I added a side of a asparagus for a beautiful meal. Thank you again, Alicia!

Excellent tips for searing scallops – just as good as in a restaurant! I added some red pepper flake and extra dried herbs to the sauce, and it was very good. Nice way to get a creamy pasta without cheese!

Surprisingly light for a creamy dish. Added some steamed broccoli and had a delicious, easy dinner.

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