Orange Scallops

Over the years hubby and I prepare a Scallop dinner on New Year’s Eve. It is a delicious way to ring in the new year! We have fun coming up with new recipes to enjoy. One year we were looking at a variety of orange theme ingredients in our pantry. That led to making Orange Scallops with a delicious Orange Liqueur sauce. Perfect for anyone who enjoys a blend of sweet orange flavors with the zesty freshness of ginger. As for serving suggestions, it pairs beautifully with a side of rice and steamed asparagus. Be sure to pour some of the Orange Ginger sauce over the rice and asparagus.

Making the Orange Scallops

My preference is to use fresh scallops over the frozen variety. Unfortunately the frozen scallops dramatically reduce in size when cooking them. Given the cost of scallops, we only purchase fresh. We start with trimming the side muscle from the scallops. Then gently rinse and dry each scallop. Do not skip the step of properly drying them since excess liquid can cause them to steam. Have all your ingredients ready since once you start to cook the scallops the process moves quickly. This includes your side dishes. Have them heated and ready to go! Unless you are great at quickly multi-tasking across dishes while making the Orange Scallops!

Take out a heavy saucepan and add the sauce ingredients. Stir together and cook over low heat until warm. Mix in the arrowroot powder just before serving to thicken the sauce. Add olive oil to a heavy pan and heat. Place the scallops into the hot pan. Cook on each side until they reach 130°F internal temperature and the flesh is milky white, or opaque and firm. Plate immediately pouring the warm sauce over them. Top the Orange Scallops with fresh chives. Serve with a side of rice and steamed asparagus. Pour some of the orange ginger sauce over them to enjoy all the flavors.

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Orange Scallops

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Orange Scallops with a delicious Orange Liqueur sauce. Perfect for anyone who enjoys a blend of sweet orange flavors with the zesty freshness of ginger. As for serving suggestions, it pairs beautifully with a side of rice and steamed asparagus.

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Course: Dinner, Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Orange Scallops

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

servings

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Bernice

Ingredients

Scallops Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 12 Scallops

Orange Ginger Sauce Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1 tbsp Orange Liqueur
• 1/4 cup Mirin sweet rice wine
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce low sodium
• 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger fresh if possible
• Salt
• 1/2 tsp Arrowroot to thicken the sauce

Garnish Ingredients

• Fresh Chives

Instructions

Orange Ginger Sauce Preparation

• Place all ingredients except for the arrowroot in a small saucepan and heat.
• Just before serving add arrowroot and cook for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.

Scallops Preparation

• Trim the side muscle from the scallops.
• Gently rinse and dry each Scallop.
• Add olive oil to a heavy pan and heat.
• Add the scallops and cook on each scallop side until they reach 130°F internal temperature and the flesh is milky white, or opaque and firm.
• Plate immediately pouring the warm Orange Ginger Sauce over them.

Recipe Notes

Calories are approximate depending upon serving size and ingredients. Calories does not include side suggestions. 

Nutrition Facts

Orange Scallops

Amount Per Serving (4 servings)

Calories 112 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 793mg34%

Potassium 142mg4%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 31IU1%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 3mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.