Asian-Style Scallops

Thinly sliced raw scallops are plated and drizzled with the Asian marinade, then garnished with fresh cilantro and black pepper for an elegant presentation.

Scallops are marinated in a delicious Asian-inspired mix of chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and sugar for 15 minutes before serving. You’ll slice raw scallops and let them absorb the bold flavors of the marinade for a simple, no-cook dish.

Serves 1 | Active Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Preparing the marinade and scallops

In a small bowl, combine the chili-garlic sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and fish sauce. Place a tablespoon of the sauce on two chilled plates.

Slice the scallops into thirds and arrange six slices on each plate. Spoon a little more sauce over the scallops. Allow to marinate for about 15 minutes before serving.

Step 1: Preparing the marinade and scallops

1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
4 large sea scallops, about 6 ounces total

Step 2: Serving

Garnish with the toasted poppy seeds and cilantro leaves.

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