Scallops And Mushrooms (pan Seared)

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 12 large sea scallops
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 bunch scallion (green onions, finely sliced and green parts)
• 3/4 lb button mushroom (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon garlic (finely minced from jar)
• 1 tablespoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons cream sherry

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. do not use a non-stick skillet.
• 2 when butter begins to foam, add the minced garlic, scallions, and mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes, or until tender.
• 3 add the scallops and sprinkle with half of the garlic powder, half of the salt and half of the pepper. saute covered for about 3-5 minutes, or until the scallops begin to turn opaque ().
• 4 turn the scallops over and sprinkle the rest of the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• 5 cover again and continue to sauté another 1 or 2 minutes.
• 6 once the scallops are cooked, remove to a plate and cover the plate with the lid from the skillet.
• 7 add the sherry to the skillet that contains the butter, mushrooms and scallions and continue to heat for 1 or 2 minutes.
• 8 place 6 scallops on each of the 2 dinner plates. spoon the sauce with the mushrooms and scallions over the scallops and serve.