Pan-Seared Scallops With Cilantro

• 1 pound sea scallops
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon light butter, divided
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

1. Sprinkle both sides of scallops with chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
2. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add half of scallops; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove scallops from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining butter and scallops.
3. Add water, jalapeno pepper, and lime juice to pan; cook 1 minute, scraping bottom and sides of pan to loosen browned bits. Spoon sauce over scallops; sprinkle with cilantro.
4. carbo rating: 5

scallops, chili powder, salt, black pepper, light butter, cooking spray, water, pepper, lime juice, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-seared-scallops-with-cilantro (may not work)