Maple-Cream Scallops

By á-8460

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tbsp shallots, minced
• 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes, dry
• 1 tsp fresh garlic minced
• 12 medium-sized scallops, raw with muscle picked off
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/2 maple syrup
• 1/3 cup whipping cream, room temperature

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter and add shallots, pepper flakes and garlic. Lightly saute until shallots are opaque and the pan is hot. Add scallops and cook about 1 min on each side. While pan is hot, add rum to deglaze. Add maple syrup and cook for about 3 min on high heat. Add cream, and swirl to incorporate.