Sautéed scallops with sweet chili lime butter

By á-46036

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Ingredients

• 2 large limes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced green onions
• 12 sea scallops patted dry

Preparation

Step 1

Zest enough lime peel to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut one lime into wedges and save.

Mix butter, chili sauce, green onion, and lime peel in a small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper

Melt 1 tablespoon butter mixture in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook until just opaque in the center 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Divide scallops between two plates. Drop butter mixture in small dollops over scallops on each plate and squeeze lime wedges on top