Careme Recipes

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Stove-Seared Scallops with Butter Pan Sauce

Pure meat: deeply browned scallops finished with lemon-butter. No plant ingredients.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Wild Caught Sea Scallops Frozen (16 oz) 12 oz (about 8–10 scallops), thawed and very well dried $21.99 sale
  • Butter 2 tbsp —
  • Salt to taste —
  • Black pepper to taste —

Instructions

  1. Thaw scallops and pat extremely dry with paper towels (this is key for browning).
  2. Heat a heavy skillet on the stove over high heat until very hot.
  3. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
  4. Sear scallops dry in the hot pan (no fat) until a deep crust forms, 1 1/2–2 minutes. Flip and sear 60–90 seconds more (just opaque).
  5. Reduce heat to low, add butter, and baste/scatter butter over scallops for 15–30 seconds.
  6. Serve immediately (2 portions: 4–5 scallops each).

Health notes: High-protein, lower-carb. Moderately high in cholesterol/saturated fat; reduce butter if needed.

Drink pairing: Dry white wine (Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc) or sparkling water.

Butter-Basted Grilled Pork Chops

Meat-only grilled pork chops, finished with a butter baste. No herbs/spices required beyond salt/pepper.

Ingredients

  • Pork Boneless Center Cut Chops Value Pack (1 lb) 2 chops (about 12–16 oz total) $4.99 sale
  • Butter 1–2 tbsp —
  • Salt to taste —
  • Black pepper to taste —

Instructions

  1. Pat chops dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high and oil grates (use animal fat if you avoid plant oils).
  3. Grill chops 3–5 minutes per side (depending on thickness) until 145°F internal.
  4. Move to a cooler part of the grill (or off heat) and add butter on top; let melt over the meat 1 minute.
  5. Rest 5 minutes, then serve (1 chop per person).

Health notes: High-protein; choose lean center-cut chops to keep fat lower.

Drink pairing: Light lager, bourbon highball, or water.

Slow-Cooker Salt & Pepper Pulled Pork (Meat-Only)

Simple slow-cooker shredded pork (carnivore-style). Rich, tender, and hands-off.

Ingredients

  • Pork Bone-In Boston Butt Shoulder Roast 2 lb (or as close as available) $2.49 sale
  • Salt 2 tsp (or to taste) —
  • Black pepper 1 tsp (or to taste) —
  • Water (optional) 1/4 cup, only if your slow cooker runs hot/dry —

Instructions

  1. Season pork all over with salt and pepper.
  2. Place in slow cooker (fat-cap up). Add 1/4 cup water only if needed for your slow cooker.
  3. Cook on LOW 8–10 hours (or HIGH 5–6) until it shreds easily.
  4. Shred with two forks. Optional: skim excess fat from the top before serving.
  5. Serve 2 hearty portions (about 10–12 oz cooked meat per person).

Health notes: Very high protein; higher fat depending on cut—skim/render fat if you want it leaner.

Drink pairing: Dry red wine (Zinfandel) or sparkling water.

Shopping list
  • Kroger® Wild Caught Sea Scallops Frozen (16 oz) 12 oz (about 8–10 scallops), thawed and very well dried
  • Butter 2 tbsp, 1–2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste, to taste, 2 tsp (or to taste)
  • Black pepper to taste, to taste, 1 tsp (or to taste)
  • Pork Boneless Center Cut Chops Value Pack (1 lb) 2 chops (about 12–16 oz total)
  • Pork Bone-In Boston Butt Shoulder Roast 2 lb (or as close as available)
  • Water (optional) 1/4 cup, only if your slow cooker runs hot/dry

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