Grilled Scallops

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 yellow peppers, seeded & sliced
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup fish stock
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 20 fresh large scallops

Directions

1. 1Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan; add onion& cook gently until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add peppers, garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
3. 3 Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.
4. 4 Puree the pepper mixture, return to a clean pan, add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.
5. 5 Season to taste, reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Meanwhile, season the scallops with some salt and pepper.
7. 7 Sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side on a hot grill.
8. 8 Turn & cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.
9. 9 Serve with sauce.