The combination of zesty ginger and rich black garlic creates a sophisticated and mouthwatering dish. Try it and let us know what you think.

Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 12 large sea scallops, thawed if frozen, side muscle removed1 1/4 - 1 1/2 lbs
 salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
 2 tbsp Olive the Best Ultra Premium Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Olive the Best Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil
 1 tbsp salted butter
 ¼ cup dry white wine
 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed
 ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1

Pat the scallops thoroughly dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and fresh ground pepper.

2

Heat the UP olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until very hot and sizzling. 

3

Add the scallops to the pan and fry for two minutes on one side until a gold crust forms, then flip and fry the other side for two minutes when scallops are just cooked through and barely opaque . 

4

Remove from skillet and transfer to a warm serving plate. 

5

In the same pan, over medium high heat, add butter along with Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil, scraping any browned bits left over from the scallops. 

6

Pour in wine, and bring to a simmer for two minutes or until wine reduces by about half. 

Stir in lemon juice.

7

Remove the pan from the heat and immediately pout the hot pan juice over the plated scallops. 

8

Garnish with parsley and serve over rice, risotto, polenta, pasta, with garlic bread or steamed vegetables.

Ingredients

 12 large sea scallops, thawed if frozen, side muscle removed1 1/4 - 1 1/2 lbs
 salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
 2 tbsp Olive the Best Ultra Premium Certified Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 tbsp Olive the Best Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil
 1 tbsp salted butter
 ¼ cup dry white wine
 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh squeezed
 ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Pat the scallops thoroughly dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and fresh ground pepper.

2

Heat the UP olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until very hot and sizzling. 

3

Add the scallops to the pan and fry for two minutes on one side until a gold crust forms, then flip and fry the other side for two minutes when scallops are just cooked through and barely opaque . 

4

Remove from skillet and transfer to a warm serving plate. 

5

In the same pan, over medium high heat, add butter along with Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil, scraping any browned bits left over from the scallops. 

6

Pour in wine, and bring to a simmer for two minutes or until wine reduces by about half. 

Stir in lemon juice.

7

Remove the pan from the heat and immediately pout the hot pan juice over the plated scallops. 

8

Garnish with parsley and serve over rice, risotto, polenta, pasta, with garlic bread or steamed vegetables.

Notes

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