Scallops with Apricot Sauce

posted by Jaden August 29, 2018

I was sent a lovely note from blog reader, Carol, requesting a recipe for scallops with a lovely fruity sauce. It’s a dish from Blackfin Bistro, a restaurant in Key West, but sadly they no longer have it on the menu. Don’t you hate that? Fall in love with a restaurant’s dish and then it disappears from the menu!

Fortunately for me, I love a challenge of replicating a restaurant dish….and so do many others! Check out my friend Stephanie’s website, CopyKat Recipes. I’ve recreated Carabba’s herby-garlicky bread dip, Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad and one day I’ll figure out how to make Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion without setting off the smoke alarm.

So, Carol, here’s a recipe for you – hopefully it will come close to what you once ordered. It’s got all elements of a good dish – salty, savory, sweet, tangy and buttery. Big thanks to Adam and Joanne for this recipe!

Here’s what you’re going to need:

Start by patting each scallop dry with a paper towel so they sear nicely when cooked.

Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat, add some olive oil then add the scallops. Once the scallops are in the pan, try not to move them until they have a nice brown crust, this will take about 2 minutes. Next, flip and cook until the second side is also seared.

While the scallops cook, make the sauce. Add grated or finely minced ginger to some olive oil over medium heat. Cook until the ginger just begins to brown.

Then, add the apricot jam.

Add a some soy sauce and the butter.

and if the sauce is really thick, a tablespoon or so of water to thin it out a bit.

Serve the scallops on top of rice or alongside vegetables with a drizzle of apricot sauce.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 275 kcal

Author: Jaden

FOR THE SCALLOPS

12 large scallops patted dry
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons grated or finely minced ginger
1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1-2 tablespoons water
salt and pepper
1 lime

FOR THE CILANTRO LIME RICE

1 cup rice grains + water to cook
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice

Cook the rice according to package instructions then toss with cilantro, lime zest and lime juice.
2.Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Season both sides of each scallop with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan then add scallops and cook 1-2 minutes on both sides, until a golden brown crust forms and the centers are slightly translucent.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a medium skillet. Add ginger and cook about 30 seconds until it begins to brown. Add jam and soy sauce, stir until combined and heated through. If the sauce is too thick, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water to thin the sauce.
Serve scallops over rice with a drizzle of apricot sauce and a spritz of fresh lime juice.

Nutrition Facts

Scallop with Apricot Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 10mg 3%

Sodium 432mg 18%

Potassium 172mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 42g 14%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%