buzzard's bay bourbon scallops

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 4 fluid ounces , divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 pounds sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• 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.