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Seared Scallops with Corn Cream

Seared Scallops with Corn Cream

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
  3. 3 Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
  4. 4 Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
  5. 5 Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
  6. 6 Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.

By John Mitzewich

Grilled Volcano Pork

Grilled Volcano Pork

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice the pork loin across into 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place into a large plastic zip-top bag.
  2. 2 Add lemongrass, ginger, Fresno chiles, serrano chile, shallot, garlic, turmeric, pepper, cumin, cayenne, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oil to a blender or food processor, and blend on high until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour marinade into the bag of pork and massage thoroughly and toss until it's evenly coated. Seal the bag, squeezing out excess air as you do.
  4. 4 Transfer to the refrigerate and marinate overnight, or up to 24 hours.
  5. 5 Preheat an outdoor grill to high heat. Remove pork from bag, wiping off most of the excess marinade.
  6. 6 Cook on the preheated grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes per side.

By John Mitzewich

Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

Turkey Cocktail Meatballs with Orange Cranberry Glaze

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix the turkey, poultry seasoning, garlic salt, onion powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Stir in the egg, milk, and bread crumbs. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Roll the turkey mixture into balls, about one tablespoon each. Place the meatballs in a single layer in the skillet.
  4. 4 Brown meatballs on all sides, flipping occasionally. Place browned meatballs on a clean baking sheet. Set aside.
  5. 5 Combine cranberry sauce, marmalade, and chicken broth over medium heat in the skillet used to cook the meatballs.
  6. 6 Stir in the jalapeno and Fresno peppers, then return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to cook until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center and glaze is reduced. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7 Serve and enjoy.

By John Mitzewich