=== Cajun Scallops ===

(first eaten during the #festinplace pandemic Jazzfest)

TOTAL COOK TIME: 8 minutes

**INGREDIENTS** 
  * 1 teaspoon olive oil 
  * 1 large red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 
  * 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning 
  * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
  * 1 teaspoon butter 
  * 1 garlic clove 
  * 3/4 pound fresh scallops 
  * 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce 

**INSTRUCTIONS**
  * Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat. 
  * Add onion, Cajun seasoning, and pepper; sauté 3 minutes. 
  * Add butter and garlic; sauté 30 seconds. 
  * Add scallops; cook 1 minute or until browned. 
  * Sprinkle with hot sauce; turn. Cook 3 minutes or until done.