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Homemade teriyaki scallops being picked up with chopsticks.
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Teriyaki Scallops

Discover the joy of my Teriyaki Scallops, a quick and easy recipe that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen. With succulent pan-seared scallops brushed in a homemade teriyaki sauce, this dish is perfect for a delicious dinner in under 10 minutes. Impress your family and friends with this delightful seafood meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword teriyaki scallops
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 137kcal

Ingredients

Scallops

  • 9-12 Scallops dry sea scallop, medium sized
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral, no flavor
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onions sliced

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 3 tbsp Japanese Sake
  • 2 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Corn Starch
  • 1 tsp Water

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredient to make teriyaki scallops on the countertop.
  • Pat dry the scallops to make sure they are moisture free then lightly sprinkle on some salt and black pepper.
    Scallops seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine corn starch and water to make a corn starch slurry.
    Corn starch slurry in a bowl.
  • Prepare teriyaki sauce by mixing in Japanese sake, soy sauce and sweetener in a large skillet. Let the sauce come to a gentle boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Stir in the corn starch slurry and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Set it aside.
    Homemade teriyaki sauce in a sauce pan.
  • In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over high heat. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and carefully add the scallops. Cook for 1.5 minutes or until browned. Flip the scallops and cook the other side for 1.5-2 minutes until they form a golden sear. Transfer to a serving plate.
    Scalloped being seared in a frying pan.
  • Brush on the teriyaki sauce and top with sliced green onions.
    Homemade teriyaki scallops served on a plate topped with green onions.

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Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 1417mg | Potassium: 190mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg