Scallops Lime and Vine

By NYCNomNom, posted 4 months ago

This dish was inspired by a cocktail I had at a bar that had the fantastic combination of grapes and lime. It is a whole new spin on sweet and sour. An easy, unique sauce that is the perfect compliment to scallops.

Serves 2

• 2 cups Grapes- Seedless, Red or Black
• 2 tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Lime, Juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 pound Dry Sea Scallops
• 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• Salt & Pepper to taste

1. Put grapes and sugar in a sauce pan and heat over a medium flame
2. Allow to cook until grapes are softened and juice begins to seep out (About 10 minutes)
3. Use a potato masher to smush grapes in pot
4. Add the lime juice and ginger, stir to combine
5. Allow to continue cooking for about 10 more minutes until juices have reduced
6. While the sauce reduces, in the last 5 minutes, sear scallops by heating olive oil and butter in a pan until the butter stops bubbling. Place scallops in hot pan and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown (be sure to space scallops out so they sear and don’t steam). Remove from heat
7. Salt and pepper grape and lime sauce to taste
8. Drizzle sauce over scallops and serve immediately