Meal Kit
Culinary Collection
Brown Butter Blackened Scallops
with creamy asparagus orzo
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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PescatarianOver 30g protein
Chef
Laura Alpern
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 8 oz. Scallops
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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6 oz. Orzo Pasta
- 5 oz. Asparagus
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⅘ oz. Lemon Garlic Butter
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⅗ oz. Butter
- 6 Chive Sprigs
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) 732bZK3J
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Calories640
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Carbohydrates67g
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Net Carbs62g
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Fat28g
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Protein31g
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Sodium1530mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Wire-Mesh Strainer
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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If using sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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1 Start Orzo and Prepare Ingredients
Once water is boiling, add orzo and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.
Remove from burner. Drain in a wire-mesh strainer and set aside. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While orzo cooks, trim woody ends off asparagus. Cut into 1" pieces.Mince chives.Mince garlic. -
2 Finish the Orzo
Return pot used to cook orzo to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add asparagus to hot pot and stir occasionally until tender but still crisp, 3-4 minutes.
Add half the garlic (reserve remaining for sauce) and stir occasionally until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Add orzo, lemon garlic butter, cream base, and garlic salt. Stir occasionally until creamy and combined, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner.While asparagus cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Scallops
Pat scallops dry and season all over with blackening seasoning and a pinch of salt. Scallops will vary in amount as they are portioned by weight. Don't worry, the sweet flavor and tender texture will be the same.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add scallops to hot pan and cook until browned and scallops reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 1-2 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil. Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
4 Brown Butter and Add Scallops
Return pan used to cook scallops to medium-low heat and add plain butter to hot pan. Stir occasionally until butter smells "nutty," turns golden, and brown flecks appear, 2-3 minutes.
Add remaining garlic and stir until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Return scallops to pan and flip to coat.Remove from burner. -
5 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping orzo with scallops and garnishing with chives. Bon appétit!
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