This sous vide scallops recipe makes incredibly tender and buttery scallops. Searing in a garlicky brown butter bath at the end gives them a beautifully caramelized exterior with a sublime silky interior.
What’s the secret to Tender, buttery-soft scallops that melt in your mouth? Sous vide cooking. These Sous Vide Scallops are cooked in a temperature-controlled water bath for 30 minutes and then seared in mouthwatering garlic brown butter sauce for a restaurant-worthy meal at home.
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 lbs Colossal sea scallops
- ▢ 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
- ▢ 2 tbsp salted butter
- ▢ 5 Garlic cloves 3 cloves whole, 2 smashed and sliced thin
- ▢ 1 tsp freshly minced parsley
- ▢ Salt and pepper to garnish
Instructions
Sous Vide the Scallops
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Prep the Sous Vide machine for a 120 degrees F water bath
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Remove scallops from the package and pat them dry with paper towels.
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Arrange the scallops in a vacuum seal bag with a tablespoon of butter.
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Vacuum seal the bag, pressing the scallops to keep them in one layer.
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Place the bag in the preheated water bath and use a weight to keep the bag submerged.
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Sous vide the scallops for 30 minutes.
Sear the Scallops
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Remove from the water bath and then remove the scallops from the bag and pat them dry.
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Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat until it’s just starting to smoke.
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Add 2 tbsp butter and garlic and swirl to coat, allowing the butter to become nutty and fragrant.*
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Add the scallops and sear for 60 – 90 seconds for a golden crust.
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Flip the scallops, remove the pan from the heat,
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Add the remaining butter and sliced garlic to the hot pan.
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Sprinkle in the parsley.
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Baste the scallops in the melted butter while the bottoms sear in the hot pan
Serve
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Immediately transfer the scallops to a serving dish and drizzle the garlic butter over top.
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Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper, salt and minced parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
