Southern Scallops With Sweet Tea Chili Sauce

• 14 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 18 large sea scallops (about 1.5 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 12 cup sugar
• 12 cup rice vinegar
• 34 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 12 teaspoon liquid iced tea concentrate
• 2 tablespoons plum sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

1. Prepare Sweet Tea Chili Sauce.
2. Cool completely.
3. Combine 2 T. oil, juices,and pepper in a large zip-top freezer bag.
4. Add scallops.
5. Seal, marinate 15 minutes.
6. Drain.
7. Discard marinate.
8. Pat scallops dry.
9. Heat 1 T. oil over high.
10. Sear half of scallops, 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
11. Remove to plate.
12. Repeat with another tablespoon of oil and rest of scallops.
13. Drizzle 3 T. Tea Sauce over each serving.
14. Put 2 teaspoons sour cream on each and sprinkle with chives.
15. Sweet Tea Chili Sauce: Combine everything with a whisk.
16. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, whisking after each minute.

extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, pepper, sour cream, fresh chives, sugar, rice vinegar, red pepper, liquid iced tea, plum sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, cornstarch

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southern-scallops-with-sweet-tea-chili-sauce-368890 (may not work)