There are few things more decadent than Seared Scallops sitting on-top a bed of heavenly Risotto. Chocolate Cake may be the only heavyweight contender to beat this powerhouse of a meal.

This meal can be prepared in a fairly short amount of time. But that doesn't mean that you will have to compromise taste and presentation just for a little convenience. Chef Peter estimates that this meal will take about 60 minutes to prepare. Learn how to make it with our culinary lesson service.

At Chef 360 - we relish a good meal, and we love sharing recipes. Below, you will find the awesome, amazing, and yes - decadent Seared Scallops with Risotto recipe. 

The trick with Seared Scallops is to make certain that the Scallops are very dry. You can use a towel to pat them dry before searing them. Also, if you have a desire to add more to your Risotto (like tomatoes, basil or cheese) do so. 

Risotto

Prep and cook time 60 minutes

Ingredients
1 cup long grain rice
30 fl oz chicken broth
1 package shitake mushrooms, chopped
1 vidalia onion
1 clove garlic
2 TBS Olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1.  Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes or until onions become translucent
2.  Warm chicken broth on stove
3.  Add uncooked rice to onion and garlic mixture.  Allow rice to brown (approximately 5 minutes)
4.  After rice is brown, add 7 oz of chicken broth and allow to simmer until rice has absorbed chicken broth
5.  Add 1/2 of shitake mushrooms and 7 oz of chicken broth.  Allow chicken broth to absorb
6.  Add remainder of mushrooms and 7 more oz of chicken broth.  Allow to cook down
7.  Add remainder of chicken broth
8.  Risotto will become creamy, salt and pepper to taste

Scallops
Prep and cook time 8 minutes

Ingredients
1 lb fresh sea scallops  
2 tsp of unsalted butter
2 tsp olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Directions
1.  Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry (Chef's secret to scallops)!
2.  Saute oil and butter in pan and salt and pepper scallops
3.  When the pan begins to smoke, gently add the scallops (making sure they aren't touching each other)
4.  Sear scallops for a minute and a half on each side

Scallops will have a golden crust and translucent center.  Serve immediately over top of risotto. Enjoy!