Buzzard's Bay Bourbon Scallops
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Buzzard's Bay Bourbon Scallops

1. Butter, divided - ½ cup
2. Bourbon whiskey, divided - 4 fluid ounces
3. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
4. Sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry - 2 pounds
5. Brown sugar - 1 tablespoon
6. Cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon
7. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Buzzard's Bay Bourbon Scallops

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

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.