PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TURKEY BACON AND SPINACH
Another great dish I foud looking for more low-carb and low fat recipes while waiting at the eye Dr's office with Woody. We had these last night and what a delite it was. Called my neighbor over to share with us. NOTE: Scallops are seared best in a very hot pan without non-stick coating. They come out great if you have a cast...
Provided by Norma DeRemer
Categories Seafood
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. NOTE: Use a cast iron skillet or a skillet without non-stick service to sear the scallops for best results.
- 2. Cook bacon in a large sillet over medium high heat unti crisp and remove from pan onto a paper towel.
- 3. Remover pan stove and reserve about 1 tablespoon of dripping in the pan,coarsely chop bacon and set aside.
- 4. Place your skillet back on the stove and increase the heat to high.
- 5. Pat scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle evenly with 1/8 each of a teaspoon salt and pepper.
- 6. Add scallope to drippings in pan and cook for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done.
- 7. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- 8. Reduce heat to medium high and add onions and garlic to pan and saute for 3 minutes, stiring frequently. Watching not to burn the garlic.
- 9. Add half the spinach and cook for 1 minutes or just until wilted, stirring frequently.
- 10. Add remaining half of spinach and cook 2 minutes, or until wilted, stirring frequently
- 11. Remove pan from heat and stir in remaing salt and pepper.
- 12. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates, top each serving evenly with shopoped bacon and 3 scallops and server immediately with lemon wedges if desired.
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Amparu!
amparu!24@gmail.comThese scallops were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the spinach was a great way to add some vegetables to the dish.
Ronnie Pefine
ronnie.pefine@aol.comI was looking for a new scallop recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Brown Chopz
chopz.brown@hotmail.comThese scallops were amazing! I have never cooked scallops before, but this recipe made it so easy. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Kristin Blackwell
blackwell-k17@yahoo.comI made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My husband and I both loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
SHITAB Ali
shitab-ali@gmail.comThese scallops were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the spinach was a great way to add some vegetables to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
jeon hana
jeon-hana5@yahoo.comI was looking for a new scallop recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
sharma hari
hari-s90@hotmail.comThese scallops were amazing! I have never cooked scallops before, but this recipe made it so easy. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Ruby Garcia
garcia.ruby@gmail.comI made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My husband and I both loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Raheem Zada
r78@hotmail.comThese scallops were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the spinach was a great way to add some vegetables to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
M fiaz Fiaz
m39@yahoo.comI was looking for a new scallop recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
T_O_I_L_E_T R_A_M_E_N
t_o_i_l_e_tr_a_m_e_n9@hotmail.comThese scallops were amazing! I have never cooked scallops before, but this recipe made it so easy. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Leo Godwin
g-l@aol.comI made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My husband and I both loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Humayra Akter
a-humayra48@hotmail.comThese scallops were so good! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the spinach was a great way to add some vegetables to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Jahid Shak
s-jahid37@gmail.comI was looking for a new scallop recipe and I found this one. I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Mary Robinson
r17@gmail.comThese scallops were amazing! I have never cooked scallops before, but this recipe made it so easy. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Cheryl Greenwood
gc6@hotmail.comI made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My husband and I both loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Oindrila Khan Ila
i@yahoo.comThese scallops were so delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The turkey bacon added a nice smoky flavor and the spinach was a great way to add some vegetables to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.