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Brown Butter Scallops with Bacon, Corn, Avocado

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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.