Portuguese-Style Scallops

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 cups rice long-grain hot cooked
• 0.3 cup parsley fresh divided chopped
• 5  garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
• 0.3 cup tawny port sweet
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 pounds sea scallops 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
2. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a 10-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat until very hot (about 3 minutes).
3. Add half of scallops; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
4. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and remaining scallops.
5. Remove scallops from pan.
6. Stir in port and lemon juice, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
7. Add scallops, 3 tablespoons parsley, and garlic; saute 30 seconds over high heat.
8. Serve scallops over rice.
9. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon parsley.