Seared Scallops With Spicy Cajun Cream Sauce
Experience bold flavors with seared scallops with spicy Cajun cream sauce—perfect for dinner! Try this simple recipe today!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sea scallops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce (as substitute for Worcestershire sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine scallops, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper. Toss to coat and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated scallops and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, soy sauce, and optional hot sauce.
- Spoon creamy Cajun sauce onto plates and top with seared scallops. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scallop (approximately 85g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg