Seared scallops with whiskey cream sauce

By DIANETHORNTON

Ingredients

• 1 pound sea scallops, about 12 large
• salt/pepper
• 2 tablespoons Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
• 1/4 cup whiskey
• 1 clove garlic - minced
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• chives - optional

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bellalimento.com

Preparation

Step 1

Seared Scallops With Whiskey Cream Sauce

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot add butter and melt. Add scallops. Cook for approximately 1-2 minutes until a crust has developed. Carefully flip and repeat. Remove scallops. Keep warm.

Deglaze pan with whiskey. Cook until alcohol has burned off. Add garlic and cream. Cook until mixture slightly thickens.

Pour sauce over scallops. Garnish with fresh chives if desired.