Seared Scallops w/Garlic Lemon Spinach

 

• • Ingredients

    3 center-cut bacon slices

     

    1 1/2 pounds jumbo sea scallops (about 12)

     

    1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

     

    1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided

     

    1 cup chopped onion

     

    6 garlic cloves, sliced

     

    12 ounces fresh baby spinach

     

    4 lemon wedges (optional)

• • How to Make It

    Step 1

    Cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; coarsely chop and set bacon aside. Increase heat to high. I add a bit of butter.

    Step 2

    Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Sprinkle scallops evenly with 1/4 teaspoon  garlic parsley salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add scallops to drippings in pan; cook 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until done. Transfer to a plate; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add half of spinach; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add remaining half of spinach; cook 2 minutes or just until wilted, add a squeeze of lemon stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon garlic parsley salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Divide spinach mixture among 4 plates; top each serving evenly with crumbled bacon and 3 scallops. Serve immediately with lemon wedges, if desired.

  • Enjoy! Next week I will be making scallops over a pumpkin puree!

  • ~Tiffanyxx