Sea Scallops With Miso Mustard Sauce Recipe

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this stunning recipe for seared sea scallops, bathed in a luxurious miso-mustard sauce. Inspired by today's New York Times, this dish is quicker than you think – ready in under 30 minutes! Impress your guests with restaurant-quality flavors and beautiful presentation.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 185.4 kcal
Protein 23g
Rating 5.0 (4 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Sea Scallops With Miso Mustard Sauce

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How to Make Sea Scallops With Miso Mustard Sauce

  1. Season 1 pound sea scallops generously on both sides with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic. Lightly dust with 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons white miso paste, 1 tablespoon mirin, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons water until smooth and pourable.
  3. Set the miso mixture aside.
  4. Arrange 4 ounces fresh watercress on a serving platter.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  6. Sear scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and opaque throughout. Remove scallops from skillet and set aside on a plate.
  7. Add 1/4 cup dry white wine to the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  8. Pour in the miso mixture and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
  9. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon heavy cream.
  10. Arrange the seared scallops on the bed of watercress. Drizzle generously with the warm miso-mustard sauce.
  11. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese over each scallop (optional).
  12. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

25 g

Sugar

7g

Fat

19g

Carbs

1g