Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Delight your taste buds with this explosive and flavor-packed dish! These Szechuan scallops are seared to perfection and coated in a spicy, tangy sauce that will leave you craving for more. The savory and fiery flavors of Szechuan cuisine combined with the delicate sweetness of scallops make this a truly unforgettable experience.
TIME
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
SERVINGS
Servings: 4
Calories: 280 per serving
DIET
Diet: Does not contain nuts, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh scallops
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 tbsp chili paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, Szechuan peppercorns, and chili paste to make the sauce. Set aside.
- 2. Rinse the scallops and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3. Heat a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- 4. Add the scallops to the hot skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and opaque in the center. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- 5. In the same skillet, add the garlic, ginger, and sliced bell peppers. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- 6. Add the sugar snap peas and continue to stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
- 7. Return the scallops to the skillet and pour the sauce over them. Toss everything together until the scallops are coated in the sauce and heated through.
- 8. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve the sizzling Szechuan scallops over cooked white rice.
Cooking Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili paste according to your spice preference.
- Be careful when handling Szechuan peppercorns as they can be quite potent.
Beer, Wine, Cocktail Pairings
- Beer Pairing: Tsingtao Lager
- Wine Pairing: Gewürztraminer
- Cocktail Pairing: Lychee Martini
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