Ingredients
8
8 servings
- •½ cup butter, divided
- •4 fluid ounces bourbon whiskey, divided
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •2 pounds sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
- •1 tablespoon brown sugar
- •½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1/4 cup butter, 2 ounces bourbon, and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sea scallops in hot butter-bourbon mixture until browned and just about cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and drain any excess liquid from the skillet.
- Whisk remaining butter, remaining bourbon, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in the same skillet over medium-high heat until sauce reduces and alcohol evaporates, 1 to 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over scallops.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 363
- Carbohydrate: 13g
- Fat: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Sugar: 2g
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