Southern Scallops With Sweet Tea Chili Sauce

Name: Southern Scallops With Sweet Tea Chili Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon pepper; 18 large sea scallops (about 1.5 pounds); 2 tablespoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon liquid iced tea concentrate; 2 tablespoons plum sauce; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Submitted by Debbie R.

"2003 Southern Living Cookoff Cookbook"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 3

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon pepper
18 large sea scallops (about 1.5 pounds)
2 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Sweet Tea Chili Sauce
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup rice vinegar
³⁄₄ teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon liquid iced tea concentrate
2 tablespoons plum sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon cornstarch

directions

Prepare Sweet Tea Chili Sauce. Cool completely.
Combine 2 T. oil, juices,and pepper in a large zip-top freezer bag. Add scallops. Seal, marinate 15 minutes. Drain. Discard marinate. Pat scallops dry.
Heat 1 T. oil over high. Sear half of scallops, 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove to plate. Repeat with another tablespoon of oil and rest of scallops.
Drizzle 3 T. Tea Sauce over each serving. Put 2 teaspoons sour cream on each and sprinkle with chives.
Sweet Tea Chili Sauce: Combine everything with a whisk. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, whisking after each minute.