Seared Sea Scallops with Caramel Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 pound Sea Scallops
- ¼ cup plus 3 tbsp sugar divided
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp corn syrup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine 3 tbsp sugar, water, and corn syrup. Mix together and simmer to thicken. Reserve.
- Add oil and butter to sauté pan over medium heat.
- Salt and pepper the sea scallops and add to pan.
- Coat sea scallops with ¼ cup of sugar.
- Allow scallops to brown and caramelize on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon some of glaze over top of each scallop and serve hot.