Smoky seared scallops with pesto

Name: Smoky seared scallops with pesto
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 dozen Large Scallops; 3/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt; 1 tbsp Course ground black pepper; 2/3 cup Good homemade or store bought pesto; 1/2 lemon cut in wedges; 2 tbsp good olive oil

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Smoky seared scallops with pesto

ColtonP @cook_2778844

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Ingredients

10 mins

3 servings

1 dozenLarge Scallops
3/4 tspCayenne pepper
1 1/2 tbspKosher salt
1 tbspCourse ground black pepper
2/3 cupGood homemade or store bought pesto
1/2lemon cut in wedges
2 tbspgood olive oil

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Steps

10 mins

1

Start grill on a hot flame, preferably charcoal. Rinse scallops under cold water and pat dry.
2

Coat scallops with cayenne, salt, pepper and set aside. Place iron skillet on grill and heat olive oil.
3

Once hot add scallops and cook 90 seconds then turn. Continue cooking for 90 more seconds while sueezimng lemon wedges and toping with pesto
4

Remove from heat all let rest for 3 minutes and serve.