Swashbuckler's Scallops
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 habanero pepper, seeded and minced (2-4 if you're a pirate)
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, packed in juice,drained
- 1 lb bay scallop
- 12 lime, juice of
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 12 cup captain morgans's spiced rum
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- hot steamed rice
- Heat butter in a large skillet and add garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Add red bell peppers and habanero chiles, and cook, stirring, about 3 minutes.
- Pour (drained) pineapple chunks into the pan, and add the scallops, the juice of 1/2 a lime, and the salt and pepper; cook, stirring for 4 minutes.
- Add coconut extract and Captain Morgan's spiced rum to the pan (pour slowly, especially if you work with a gas stove, be prepared for it to accidentally flame; if it does, cover the pan to extinguish); cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.
- Mix cornstarch with water in a small dish, add to pan and stir well; cook just until mixture has thickened.
- Serve over hot steamed rice.
butter, garlic, red bell pepper, pepper, pineapple, bay scallop, lime, salt, pepper, coconut, rum, cornstarch, water, rice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/swashbucklers-scallops-37605 (may not work)