Grilled Scallops with Chili-Lime Sauce

By nperry1006

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb sea scallops
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• cooked jasmine or white rice
• Chili-Lime Cream Sauce
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup white wine (not cooking wine)
• 1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1 large shallot, chopped
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce or garlic chili sauce
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• salt
• pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Combine scallops, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes and garlic. Marinate for 30 minutes.

To prepare the sauce, combine lime juice, wine, ginger and shallot in a small saucepan. Cook over high heat until reduced by half (3 minutes). Add cream, lower heat and cook until reduced by half. Remove from the heat. Stir in chili sauce. Whisk in butter 1 piece at a time. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Preheat barbecue grill to medium-high heat. Grill scallops until cooked to taste (don't overcook).

Serve scallops with sauce and rice.