Grilled Sea Scallops With English Peas and Orange-Pastis Butter | Oregonian Recipes

Grilled Sea Scallops With English Peas and Orange-Pastis Butter | Oregonian Recipes

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Scallops taste heavenly with smoky flavors, and when it comes to grilling them, the bigger the size, the better. Because they don’t take long to cook, larger...

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 4 teaspoons pastis liqueur (or another anise-flavored liqueur, such as Pernod or Sambuca)
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest (from about 1/2 orange)
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 small leek (1/2-inch dice)
  • 1 small bulb fennel, (1/2-inch dice) (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cups fresh English peas (from 2-1/2 to 3 pounds unshucked peas)
  • 6 ounces unsliced fennel salami, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white or black pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Orange-Pastis Butter, softened to room temperature, plus more for serving
  • 1-1/4 pounds large sea scallops (12 to 16), cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper

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