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Skewered Scallops With Orange-Sesame Dipping Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 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 (available at Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets)
  • 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
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
  • SCALLOPS:
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil
  • 18 medium sea scallops side muscles trimmed
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 18 wooden skewers - (6" long)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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.

This recipe yields 6 appetizer servings.

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