Marinated scallops

This recipe is so easy and delicious - and this marinade could work for nearly anything. 

INGREDIENTS

• ~ 1 lb sea scallops
• 2 oz (4 Tbsp) Coffee Syrup 
• 1 oz (2 Tbsp) soy sauce 
• butter

Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water  and thoroughly pat dry.  

Whisk together Coffee Syrup and soy sauce in a shallow bowl. Add scallops and marinate, covered, 1 hour*. Transfer scallops to a plate and reserve marinade.    

Heat 2 tbsp butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not  smoking, then sauté scallops, 6 to 8 at a time, until golden brown and  just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side,  transferring to a plate as cooked. Save pan drippings (may need to remove carmelized sugar), then wipe out skillet, heat more butter and cook another batch.                                     

Remove second batch, then add  marinade and reserved pan drippings from the first batch. Boil on medium heat until reduced, about 2 minutes.  Drizzle scallops with sauce.