# Scallops with Grapefruit Browned Butter

A zesty scallop dish made with a silky, tangy, and complex grapefruit brown butter sauce, perfect for summer nights.

- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Olive Oil
- Scallops
- Cold Butter
- 1 whole Grapefruit
- Salt
- Radishes
- Chili Flakes

## Instructions

1. Pour oil into a pan until it's glossy and almost smoking.
2. Arrange scallops clockwise in the hot oil.
3. Press the scallops to ensure even browning.
4. Flip the scallops once they have browned.
5. Finish cooking the scallops and set them aside.
6. Pour out the excess oil from the pan into a bowl.
7. Add cold butter to the pan.
8. Melt the butter until the milk solids start to brown.
9. Cut the grapefruit in half.
10. Juice the grapefruit using a strainer to remove pulp and seeds.
11. Gradually mix the fresh grapefruit juice into the browned butter, stirring continuously.
12. Add grapefruit zest to the sauce.
13. Add a bit of salt to the sauce.
14. Slice fresh radishes thinly.
15. Drape the sauce over the cooked scallops and radishes.
16. Add a little bit of chili flakes on top.
17. Drizzle some olive oil over the dish.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- bowl
- knife
- grater
- strainer
- spoon

## Tips

- Pour your oil until it's really glossy, just about to smoke if not smoking.
- Arrange your scallops clockwise to easily track which one to turn first.
- Press your scallops to ensure even browning.
- You are allowed to check the scallops and flip them if they have browned properly.
- Finish the sauce with grapefruit zest for another level of flavor.
- Add chili flakes and olive oil to bring the dish back to life.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@andy_baraghani/video/7519486556499987743
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cded110a-d823-459d-991c-e3d2bec48aa6
- Extracted: 2025-08-07

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