Ingredients Fish & Seafood Healthy Shellfish Recipes Healthy Scallop Recipes Blackened Scallops Be the first to rate & review! These easy blackened scallops are packed with flavor. Making your own spice mixture allows you to control the sodium. Serve over grits or pasta with a squeeze of lemon for brightness. By Ali Ramee Ali Ramee Ali Ramee is a recipe developer and food stylist for Dotdash Meredith. A College of Charleston graduate with a communications major, Ali began her culinary career in the kitchens of chef Hugh Acheson in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. After an internship with America's Test Kitchen in Boston, Ali moved to San Francisco to continue her culinary education in some of the top tier restaurants in the city, like Flour & Water and Petit Crenn. Ali began working as a food stylist and recipe developer for the meal kit company Sun Basket before making the move to Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 19, 2024 Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen Tested by EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Jennifer Causey Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Nut-Free Omega-3 Soy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 teaspoon hot paprika ½ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder 1 pound medium dry sea scallops, tough muscle removed 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Directions Stir together paprika, pepper, cumin, salt, thyme, oregano, garlic powder and onion powder in a small bowl. Thoroughly pat scallops dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle the scallops evenly with the spice mixture. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add the scallops, spaced evenly apart so they are not touching each other, working in batches if needed. Cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium-high; add butter to the pan. Cook until the scallops are opaque throughout and charred on the bottom, about 2 minutes more. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2021 Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 137 Calories 7g Fat 4g Carbs 14g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size about 3 scallops Calories 137 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 4g 1% Protein 14g 28% Total Fat 7g 9% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 35mg 12% Vitamin A 399IU 8% Sodium 474mg 21% Potassium 242mg 5% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved