Jerk Scallops with Spaghetti Squash
Ingredients
- Spaghetti Squash:
- 2 spaghetti squash, split in half with seeds removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, divided
- Jerk Scallops:
- 1 pound large scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup white cooking wine
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Spaghetti Squash
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Brush oil and season each half on the flesh side of the spaghetti squash with 1/2 teaspoon of salt salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
- Place two squash halves flesh side facing down in a glass roasting pan, and place other two halves in a separate glass roasting pan.
- Bake spaghetti squash in the oven, about 40 minutes.
- Remove squash from oven and use a fork to rake squash flesh from skin peel to gather spaghetti-like strands. If flesh is difficult to rake or feels hard, place squash back in oven, about 15 minutes.
- Serve immediately with jerk scallops and cooking liquid in spaghetti squash, using it as a bowl, or serve on a plate over spaghetti squash noodles.
- Jerk Scallops
- Prepare scallops 10 minutes before spaghetti squash is finished cooking.
- Melt butter and oil over medium-high heat In a large skillet.
- Add scallops to skillet and cook for about 3 minutes on each side, until light golden brown.
- Add cooking wine with seasonings and continue sautéing, about 2 minutes, flipping scallops on both sides to saturate with wine and seasoning mixture.
- Remove from skillet and serve immediately with cooking liquid over spaghetti squash.
Mealthy tip:
Top with green onions for garnish and add sriracha for an extra hint of heat in this dish.
Reviews
What others are saying
Jessica Scott says:
The jerk scallops alone were incredible! The flavor was spot on, everything I expected it to be and more. I also liked the healthy spaghetti squash as opposed to using pasta. Definitely one of my favorite lighter dishes.
Sam Dalton says:
These jerk scallops are amazing. The jerk seasoning alone is very flavorful. I also want to try using it on shrimp. The spaghetti squash was a nice switch from starchy spaghetti noodles. My wife and I love this recipe.