Great New Year’s Eve Scallop Appetizer!

Ingredients

• 1 pound large dry sea scallops, quartered (see notes) 
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder (see notes)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  

  Preparation

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Toss scallops with oil, five-spice powder and salt. Broil on a baking sheet until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with toothpicks.

  Tips & Notes

  • Notes: We prefer “dry” sea scallops (not treated with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP). Scallops treated with STP (”wet” scallops) are mushy, less flavorful and will not brown properly.
  • Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.

  Nutrition

  Per serving: 61 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 19 mg cholesterol; 2 g carbohydrates; 10 g protein; 0 g fiber; 164 mg sodium; 183 mg potassium.

  Nutrition Bonus: Protein, magnesium, potassium, selenium.

  Exchanges: 1 1/2 very lean meat

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