Citrus-Glazed Scallops

Ingredients

• 12 pcs large scallops
• 4 tbsps peanut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• juice of one large orange
• juice of one lemon
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp grated orange peel
• freshly-ground pepper
• salt

Procedure

1. Rinse scallops and pat dry.
2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a large skillet, heat 3 tbsps of the peanut oil over high heat.
4. In a single layer, cook scallops until browned on the outside and just opaque in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and arrange on a plate.
5. Add remaining 1 tbsp of the peanut oil to drippings in pan.
6. Saute garlic until aromatic, around 30 seconds.
7. Pour in lemon juice, orange juice, soy sauce and grated orange peel.
8. Stirring frequently, allow mixture to boil until thickened to a syrup.
9. Pour sauce over the scallops and serve hot.