Buttered Baby Scallops & Crab Flakes W/ Broccoli Stir-Fry

This was such an easy dish to make but I had a hard time writing about it. It has been in my draft list for 2 days now. I keep getting distracted. So here it goes…

INGREDIENTS
1 package of frozen baby scallops, thawed
half a bag of crab flakes (save the rest for sushi)
lots of butter, at least 1 stick and a half
1 sm onion, chopped
4 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 heads of broccoli, chopped
salt and pepper

Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Cook the scallops for 2-3 minutes then set in a bowl to set aside.

Do this in order not to overcook the scallops. Just like shrimp, scallops are the easiest to cook but also the easiest to screw up. Cook it too long and it’ll get rubbery. And it will definitely get overcooked if you continue to cook ‘em with the other ingredients for this stir-fry.

Once the scallops are taken out, sauté the onions and garlic in the same pan. Then add the crab flakes to cook for a few minutes.

Add the broccoli. Stir, then cover the pan to cook a few more minutes. Not too long. Keep the broccoli tender but crispy. Then add the cooked scallops back into the pan. Season with salt and pepper, stir gently. Turn the stove off.

Serve with rice. Easy to make for lunch or dinner.

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