Bay Scallops with Snap Peas and Bacon

Bay Scallops with Snap Peas and Bacon

  Ready in : 45 mins

Bay Scallops with Snap Peas and Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe serves 2 and costs $4.91 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 27g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 306 calories. 1 person were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up sea salt/pepper, diver caught bay scallops, coconut oil, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Foodista. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 62%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Seared Scallops with Snap Peas and Pancetta, Kung Pao Scallops with Snap Peas, and Noodles with Bay Scallops, Snow Peas, and Ginger Sauce.

Ingredients

bacon

bacon

2 slices

diver caught bay scallops

diver caught bay scallops

0.75 lb

chili powder and paprika

chili powder and paprika

0.5 tsp

coconut oil

coconut oil

0.5 Tbs

garlic

garlic

2 cloves

juice of orange

juice of orange

1

sea salt/pepper

sea salt/pepper

2 servings

sugar snap peas

sugar snap peas

0.5 lb

balsalmic vinegar

balsalmic vinegar

1.5 tsp

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Dice bacon and add to hot pan, cooking until slightly crisp.

    bacon

    bacon

    frying pan
    frying pan
  2. 2
    Remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.

    slotted spoon
    slotted spoon
  3. 3
    Add peas and a sprinkle of salt to the pan and cook in the bacon fat until tender (about 8 minutes) adding garlic and orange zest in the last 2 minutes of cooking.

    orange zest

    orange zest

    bacon drippings

    bacon drippings

    garlic

    garlic

    peas

    peas

    salt

    salt

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    frying pan
  4. 4
    Mix in cooked bacon, then remove mixture from pan and set aside, covered to keep warm.

    cooked bacon

    cooked bacon

    frying pan
    frying pan
  5. 5
    Add rendered pork fat/coconut oil to pan. Bring to medium high heat.

    coconut oil

    coconut oil

    pork fat

    pork fat

    frying pan
    frying pan
  6. 6
    Sprinkle scallops with salt, pepper, and paprika and add to hot pan, working in two batches if needed (dont overcrowd them in the pan).Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, being careful not to overcook scallops. They are done when they turn from translucent to milky white.

    scallops

    scallops

    paprika

    paprika

    pepper

    pepper

    salt

    salt

    frying pan
    frying pan
  7. 7
    Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.

    frying pan
    frying pan
  8. 8
    Add orange juice, balsalmic vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili powder to pan.Stir and reduce until you achieve a thick sauce (you can add a few chili flakes if you like it spicy).

    red pepper flakes

    red pepper flakes

    chili powder

    chili powder

    orange juice

    orange juice

    vinegar

    vinegar

    pepper

    pepper

    salt

    salt

    frying pan
    frying pan
  9. 9
    Drizzle over peas and scallops and dive in!

    scallops

    scallops

    peas

    peas