Easy Gourmet Scallops And Shrimps

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb shrimp, uncooked, medium
• 1/2 lb sea scallops, large
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 large red pepper
• 1 large yellow pepper
• 2 green onions
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 if using frozen shrimp, do not thaw.
• 2 place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until ice crystals melt.
• 3 pat dry with paper towels.
• 4 remove tiny tough muscle from sides of scallops, if necessary.
• 5 pat scallops dry with paper towels, then place on new paper towels to absorb any excess moisture while preparing remaining ingredients.
• 6 in a small bowl, stir sherry with water, teriyaki, sugar, garlic, ginger and chili flakes, if using.
• 7 core and seed peppers, then slice into 1/2-inch wide bite-size strips.
• 8 thinly slice green onions and set aside.
• 9 place scallops in a bowl.
• 10 then lightly sprinkle with cornstarch.
• 11 stir until evenly coated.
• 12 heat oil in a large, wide frying pan, preferably non-stick, set over high heat.
• 13 add coated scallops to hot pan, shaking off excess cornstarch.
• 14 cook until golden, from 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• 15 add shrimp to pan.
• 16 if using uncooked shrimp, stir-fry 2 minutes.
• 17 if using cooked shrimp, stir-fry 30 seconds whether fresh or frozen.
• 18 immediately add pepper strips.
• 19 then stir in sherry mixture.
• 20 stir frequently until shrimp are hot and bright coral and peppers are tender-crisp, from 4 to 6 more minutes.
• 21 remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions.
• 22 wonderful served over steamed rice or noodles and drizzled with pan sauce.