SKEWERED SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-SESAME DIPPING SAUCE

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Categories     Shellfish     Appetizer     Sauté     Cocktail Party     New Year's Eve     Orange     Seafood     Scallop     Party     Sesame     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce*
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Scallops
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
18 medium-size sea scallops, side muscles trimmed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
18 6-inch wooden skewers

Steps:

  • For sauce:
  • Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.) Mix in remaining ingredients. Season orange-sesame sauce with salt and pepper.
  • For scallops:
  • Heat peanut oil and sesame oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large bowl. Add mint and cilantro; toss to coat. Thread 1 scallop onto each skewer. Arrange skewers decoratively on platter. Serve with sauce.
  • Chili-garlic sauce is available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

ian Kiyimba
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The scallops are elegant and the dipping sauce is flavorful.


Tonny sentale
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These scallops were a bit overcooked for my taste, but the dipping sauce was amazing. I'll definitely try this recipe again with a shorter cooking time.


CLARIS TAVERAS
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these scallops. The orange-sesame dipping sauce was the perfect complement.


aamir pervaiz
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce is delicious.


Jaylen Jones
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort. The scallops are so flavorful and the dipping sauce is the perfect complement.


Bryelle Johnson
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I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The orange-sesame dipping sauce was amazing.


Abbubakar Shahid
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The scallops were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Terrible Gamer
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This is a really easy recipe to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Iqra Mehar
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I love the way the orange and sesame flavors work together in this dish.


Kamlesh Rabari
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The scallops were a bit bland, but the dipping sauce helped to improve the flavor.


Ethan Singh
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was delicious.


Munawwar Hussain
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The scallops are elegant and the dipping sauce is flavorful.


Rachael Akpan
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The scallops were a bit overcooked for my taste, but the dipping sauce was amazing.


Andie Andershaw
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I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The orange and sesame go so well together.


Taniya Akther
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce is delicious.


Siyabonga kubheka
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These scallops were a hit at my dinner party! The orange-sesame dipping sauce was the perfect complement to the sweet and savory scallops.


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