Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil

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Scallops on the half shell are hard to find, as far as I know. I have been searching high and low for them for quite some time now.

I asked, I looked, I googled, but I hadn’t found any stores that sell them in SoCal–until I found the seafood store that I mentioned in my crawfish post. (The seafood store sells live crawfish, scallops on the half shell, cockles, various fresh oysters, crab legs, etc.)

I love regular scallops (especially the untreated ones), but scallops on the half shells are–in my opinion–better, tastier, and prettier! Plus, I can take great pictures with the scallops strutting in their half-shells.

Anyway, to preserve the most original flavors of these scallops, I opted to steam them with the simplest of ingredients: soy sauce and garlic oil. Succulent, sweet, and delicious…

Now if only the scallops are bigger. Well, that’s just me, I am just never satisfied. *wink*

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How Many Calories Per Serving?

This recipe is only 169 calories per serving.

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Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil Recipe

Servings 2 people

Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil Recipe.

Calories 169 kcal

Author Bee | Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

• 6-8 scallops on the half shell
• 1 stalk scallion, cut diagonally
• 3 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce, Kim Lan brand recommended
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 3 gloves garlic, chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons oil

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Directions

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   Mix the soy sauce, sugar, water and blend well. Set aside. Heat up a wok, add in the oil and stir fry the chopped garlic until light brown. Dish out and set aside. Lay the scallops on a plate, add the soy sauce on each of them and steam for 4-5 minutes or as soon as the scallops turn opaque. Add some garlic oil and chopped scallions on each scallop and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

As different brand of soy sauce has different sodium level, please taste the soy sauce mixture so it's not too salty. If it's too salty, add more sugar or a little water to neutralize the saltiness. Personally, I use Kim Lan soy sauce. For the garlic oil, dish it out as soon as the chopped garlic turns light brown. They will continue to cook in the oil and will eventually turn golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce and Garlic Oil Recipe

Amount Per Serving (2 people)

Calories 169 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 680mg30%

Potassium 111mg3%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 60IU1%

Vitamin C 1.6mg2%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Steamed Scallops with Soy Sauce