CREAMY GARLIC SCALLOPS ~ AN EASY DELICIOUS RECIPE

Monday I was cleaning out the fridge and the freezer side of the fridge and I came across a couple of bags of scallops I had purchased several months prior.  Now, I knew they were there but I did not know how freezer burnt they looked.  Click here for why I have an inventory.  I should have vacuum sealed them when I bought them but I did not and I can not go back and change it but, I sure could thaw them and cook them for dinner.  

I love scallops and for some reason as Valentine's day is approaching I have always thought it was a great dish to make to celebrate the day of love.  Hint, hint, if you are not taking your love out for Valentine's day this is a great recipe to dazzle him or her with.  

The first step is to warm a skillet.  I mean you want it hot enough that when you drop your first scallop in that it will sizzle because you need to sear your scallops.  If your pan is hot enough it should not take but 3 minutes per side.  You really want a nice crisp on the top.  

While your pan or skillet is heating, wash, drain, and pat dry your scallops.  Spray the scallops with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle some Mediterranean seasoning on them. 

I melted basil garlic compound butter in my warmed skillet.

Put them in the pan/skillet.

I had to cook them in batches because I did not want to crowd my pan.  Take them out and place them on a plate.

While they are cooking minced some garlic cloves.  

Put a bit of the compound butter into your skillet and add the minced garlic.  As soon as you are done with that deglaze with some white wine.

Next, add some half and half.  

Reduce this down to half.  

Add the scallops back to the pan and cut off heat.  You do not want to cook your scallops anymore.

You can serve this over rice, pasta or even spaghetti squash.  

This was a delicious dish.  I hope you will try it and give me some feedback. 

ENJOY!