Brown Butter Scallops with Bacon, Corn, Avocado
Brown Butter Scallops with Bacon, Corn, Avocado
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon, chopped
- 4 ears corn, kernels removed
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- juice from 1 lemon
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 pound large scallops (seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 2 avocados, sliced
Instructions
- Place cold bacon in cast iron skillet and turn on heat.
- Cook till crispy, remove and drain.
- Add corn to the bacon grease and let it brown about 5 mins.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and cook 5 more mins.
- Take skillet off the heat and add basil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt/pepper.
- Remove corn to a platter and wipe the pan clean.
- Heat olive oil in skillet and once hot sear the scallops on both sides.
- Add 2 T. butter, garlic, red pepper and cook 3 mins to brown butter.
- Add wine and simmer 5 mins.
- Spoon this all on top of the corn.
- Garnish with the bacon and avocado.
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