Sous Vide Sea Scallops with Meyer Lemon Glaze

Ingredients for 6

• 2 pounds (1 kilo) sea scallops, muscle removed

• 2 Meyer lemons

• Salt and Pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoons (56g) butter

• 2 tablespoon (14g) finely chopped scallions, white and green parts separated, greens reserved for garnish

• Pinch red chile flakes

• 4 tablespoons (59ml) dry sherry

• ½ cup (118ml) orange juice

• 2 teaspoons honey (optional: taste to adjust)

Directions

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  Step 1

  Heat water to 122ºF/50ºC using Anova Precision Cooker.

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  Step 2

  While water heats, place 1 pound (.5 kilo) scallops into each of two zip-close plastic bags with 2 slices Meyer lemon per bag and salt and pepper. Seal bag using water immersion method to create vacuum and place in heated water. Cook 30 minutes.

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  Step 3

  While scallops cook, make sauce. Heat butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add white part of scallion with chile flakes and cook until soft. Remove scallion from skillet and set aside. Zest Meyer lemon and reserve zest for later. Squeeze juice out of Meyer lemon. Add enough orange juice to this to get 2/3 cup liquid.

• Finishing Steps: Stovetop

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  Step 0

  Remove scallops from hot water. Remove scallops from bag and pat dry. Heat skillet again over high heat—there will be enough butter still in skillet from cooking scallions. Gently place scallops into skillet and sear 90 seconds on 1 side only.

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  Step 1

  Remove scallops from skillet. Deglaze skillet with sherry. Add Meyer lemon juice/orange juice mixture and some of Meyer lemon zest. Stir sautéed white scallions back in to juice. Bring to boil and cook, reducing until thick and glaze-like. Taste. If too tart, add honey, 1 teaspoon at a time.

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  Step 2

  Plate scallops seared side up. Sauce with Meyer lemon sauce. Garnish with green scallions and additional zest. Serve immediately.

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