Sweet Pepper Jelly Scallops

Sweet Pepper Jelly Scallops 

Ingredients:

·      1 lb sea scallops

·      2 tbs olive oil

·      ½ Jar Lighthouse Keeper’s Pepper Jelly

·      Fresh Thyme for garnish

Instructions:

·      Remove the muscle from the side of each scallop, then pat the scallops dry with paper towels and set aside.

·      Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add olive oil.

·      Carefully place the scallops in the pan, and let cook, undisturbed for about 2 minutes or until nicely browned around the bottom.

·      Add in about 1/3-1/2 a jar of pepper jelly to the pan and allow the jelly to melt down and begin to caramelize the scallops.

·      The scallops should easily release from the pan once they brown. Flip the scallops and lower the heat.

·      Tilt the pan to the side and use a spoon to baste the scallops with the melted jelly for about 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on their size and desired level of doneness. 

·      The scallops are done when they look mostly opaque throughout.

·      Remove the scallops from the pan, garnish with fresh thyme and serve immediately.