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Woodfire Cold Smoked Scallops

Woodfire Smoked Scallops

These Woodfire Smoked Scallops are cold-smoked to perfection and finished with a rich brown butter lemon garlic sauce. Simple, impressive, and full of flavor—ideal for appetizers or a main dish.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ninja woodfire
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Sear: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 497kcal
Author: Dad
Cost: 30

Equipment

  • Ninja Woodfire
  • Ninja Woodfire Flat Top
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Scallops:

  • 1 lb Large Scallops
  • 2 tablespoon Sea Salt Estimate
  • 2 tablespoon Black Pepper Estimate
  • 2 tablespoon Dad Dust See Note For Recipe
  • 2 tablespoon Avocado Oil Estimate

Brown Butter Lemon Garlic Basil Sauce:

  • 8 tablespoon Unsalted Butter 1 Stick
  • 6 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 3 Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Adjust to Taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper Adjust to Taste

Instructions

  • Smoke: Set the Ninja Woodfire to Smoker/CLD/1 Hour. Dry the scallops and then season them with salt, pepper and Dad Dust. Place the scallops in the fryer basket and put it in the Ninja. Smoke for 1 Hour.
  • Make the Sauce: Add 1 stick of butter, 4 fresh whole basil leaves and 6 cloves of minced garlic to a cold saucepan. Turn the heat on to medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes until the butter begins to brown and stops foaming. Add 3 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and whisk.
  • Sear: After the 1 hour cold smoke is done (the scallops will be around (93F/33C) remove the scallops and set the woodfiire to Grill/HI. No need to use the woodfire setting as we already have enough smoke in the scallops. At this time cook your try color pasta according to the package directions for Aldente. It should be about 10 minutes. Let the ninja preheat for at least 10 minutes. Put a little bit of avocado oil on the flat top and then sear the scallops for 1-2 minutes per side until they are golden brown and read 115F/46C to 120F/49C) on an instant read thermometer. The will continue to cook as they rest and reach a final temp of around 125F/52C.
  • Plate & Serve: Place the pasta on a dish. Pour some of the brown butter sauce over it. Place your scallops on top of the pasta and pour the rest of the brown butter sauce over it. Sprinkle some Pecorino Romano cheese on top and serve with a wedge of lemon.

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Notes

Dad Dust Recipe:
  • 120G Granulated Garlic
  • 120G Granulated Onion
  • 1 tablespoon MSG
Scallops are best cooked to a final internal temp of 125F/52C to 130F/54C. Just make sure they are firm to the touch and opaque at the center. The recipe has you pull them before that temp to allow for carry over cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 6033mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 985IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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