Seared Scallops with Pink Grapefruit-Brown Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black divided freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon chives fresh chopped
• 1 large pink grapefruit 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt divided
• 12 ounces sea scallops 10
• 0.3 cup butter unsalted

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• knife
• whisk

Directions

1. Peel grapefruit, and cut into sections with a knife. Squeeze rind and remaining pulp to yield 1/4 cup juice.
2. Cook butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until it turns a golden color and smells nutty. Stir in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually stir in grapefruit juice. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in grapefruit segments and 1/4 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper.
3. Pour into a bowl; cover and keep warm.
4. Sprinkle scallops with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each sea salt and black pepper.
5. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
6. Add scallops, and sear 3 minutes on each side or until scallops are browned.
7. Drizzle scallops with grapefruit sauce; sprinkle with chives.