Scallops are usually thought to be a very difficult ingredient to prepare when in actuality, they are so simple that you’ll regret not cooking them more often. It’s true that if you overcook them that they will become rubbery and hard to chew but the secret is timing and hot oil. We highly suggest using Avocado Oil for it’s high smoke point but you can get away with virtually any quality Oil. Just make sure you have a stop watch handy, 2 minutes on each side is all you need!
Pan-Seared Scallops with Citrus Salad

Ingredients
- 16 Sea Scallops
- 1 Small Shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 Cara Cara Oranges
- 2 Tangelo Oranges
- 2 Tbs Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
- 1/2 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Grains of Paradise to Taste
- Pacific Flake Salt to Taste
- 4 Tbs Blood Orange Avocado Oil
- 2 Tbs House Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Notes
Use a kitchen timer when cooking the Scallops, 2 minutes per side of cooking time is the perfect amount of time to keep them from becoming too rubbery.
Any Oranges will do but we purposely picked 2 different types to balance the dish with sweet and tart.
If you don't have Grains of Paradise, you can substitute with Cracked Black Pepper but we strongly suggest the Grains of Paradise for it's unique flavor.
Instructions
- Rinse Scallops with fresh water and pat dry, set aside to allow them to completely dry
Prepare Salad
- Using a knife, peel oranges, slice them into 1/4" slices (you can also quarter them for a more bite size piece)
- Mix Oranges, Shallots, Ogliarola EVOO, Lime Juice, and Crushed Red Pepper in a bowl and mix well. Season with Grains of Paradise and Salt to taste.
Prepare Scallops
- Pour Avocado Oil in a pan over medium High Heat until oil starts to shimmer
- Season both sides of the Scallops with Salt and Grains of Paradise
- Sear Scallops in hot oil for 2 minutes per side
Plate the Dish
- Divide citrus salad between 4 plates
- Place 4 Scallops on each plate
- Pour remaining liquid from the Citrus Salad over top of the dish
- Garnish with Parsley or Freshly Sliced Scallion
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