MAKING SUCCOTASH RECIPES

Steps:

• Thaw the frozen vegetables. Place 1 cup frozen lima beans in a shallow bowl at room temperature to thaw. If using frozen corn or okra, add 4 ounces frozen okra and 2 cups frozen corn kernels to the bowl to thaw also.
• Prepare the vegetables. Dice 1 medium bell pepper and 1/2 medium sweet onion (about 1 cup onion), and finely chop 2 garlic cloves. Halve 1 pint grape tomatoes. Trim and slice 4 ounces okra 1/4-inch thick (about 1 cup). Thinly slice 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves. If using fresh corn, remove the husks and cut the kernels from the cob (about 2 cups).
• Chop the bacon. Chop 4 slices bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook the bacon until crisp. Cook the bacon in a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until the bacon crisps and the fat renders, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Cook the onion and pepper until soft. Add the onion, bell pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt to the bacon fat in the skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Cook the garlic until fragrant. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the remaining vegetables. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, okra, and lima beans, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are heated through and tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Season the succotash. Stir in 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Serve the succotash. Top with the crisped bacon and basil leaves, and serve warm.

Steps:

• 1. Rinse the scallops under cold water. Pat dry with paper towels until they are completely dry. Season both sides of the scallops with salt. 2. In a large skillet over low heat, heat the oil and garlic. Saut� until the garlic is browned and fragrant, about 2 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to remove it. 3. Increase the heat to medium-high. When the skillet is very hot and the oil is shimmering, add the scallops, making sure not to overcrowd the skillet. Sear the scallops until they develop a golden crust, about 2 minutes, then flip and sear until they are barely opaque, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel?lined plate. 4. Wipe out any burned areas on the pan, then return it to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook, scraping up any browned bits. Add the butter, corn, tomatoes, lime zest and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the toma�toes give off their juices and the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes. Stir in the chives. Taste, adding more salt and lime juice if necessary. Spoon a generous helping of the corn suc�cotash onto individual plates, top with the scallops and serve.