Gluten Free Garlic-Herb Scallop Spoons
Few appetizers manage to feel both effortlessly elegant and completely stress-free to pull off, but these scallop spoons genuinely deliver on both fronts. A screaming-hot skillet and thoroughly dried scallops are the real secrets here — that combination creates the kind of deep golden crust that makes people think you trained in a professional kitchen. The garlic-herb drizzle, built from fresh thyme, rosemary, turmeric, and a bright hit of lemon juice, ties everything together with warmth and complexity. Belgian endive leaves do double duty as natural serving cups, adding a subtle bitterness that balances the richness of the seared scallop beautifully. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of gluten, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-scrutinizing required — it's just clean, whole food from start to finish. These are the kind of bites you'd happily serve at a dinner party without ever needing to flag them as anything special, because the flavor speaks entirely for itself.
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4 servings
For the scallops
- 12 large sea scallops (about 1 lb), side muscle removed
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the garlic-herb drizzle
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 12 belgian endive leaves, separated (about 2 heads)
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the scallops thoroughly dry with paper towels, pressing gently on all sides — they should feel tacky, not damp. Season both flat sides with the fine sea salt.
- 2
Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant but not browned, about 1–2 minutes. Add the thyme, rosemary, and turmeric and stir for 30 seconds until the herbs are fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Set the drizzle aside.
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