Name: Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp paprika; ½ tsp cayenne; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried oregano; ¾ tsp kosher salt; ⅛ tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp butter; 16 large sea scallops; For Horseradish Cream:; ¼ cup sour cream; 1 tbsp horseradish; 1 tbsp water; ¼ tsp dijon mustard; ⅛ tsp kosher salt; black pepper

Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce Recipe

How To Make Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce

Enjoy a flavorful plate of tender blackened scallops coated with spices of cayenne, paprika, and herbs, and a creamy horseradish sauce for a tastier meal!

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbsppaprika
½tspcayenne,or more to taste
1tspgarlic powder
1tspdried thyme
1tspdried oregano
¾tspkosher salt
⅛tspblack pepper
1tbspbutter
16large sea scallops,room temperature

For Horseradish Cream:

¼cupsour cream,reduced fat
1tbsphorseradish,prepared, grated
1tbspwater
¼tspDijon mustard
⅛tspkosher salt
black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, horseradish, water, mustard, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
In another small bowl, add the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper, then mix to blend. Coat the scallops on all sides with the spices.
Heat a large heavy-bottomed pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat, then melt the butter.
When very hot, add the scallops and sauté for 1 minute on each side.
Transfer to the oven to finish cooking for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until the scallops are just cooked through and just opaque in the middle.
Serve with horseradish cream sauce, and enjoy!