THE BEST VALENTINE'S DAY DINNER: LEMON PASTA + SEARED SCALLOPS! | SAM THE COOKING GUY

[@shane7038]

Lost my wife a few years ago to Ovarian Cancer. We loved cooking together. Marilyn would have loved this. Thanks Sam you always cheer me up!

[@leadgindairy3709]

I'm sorry to hear that man. Happy Valentine's Day from one bro to another!

[@ek8137]

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[@paolanavarrete9070]

@Elow wth

[@Alvaro-qz6qk]

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[@jakevonstein8683]

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[@markbrophy554]

Gotta love when a restaurateur encourages you to "stay in and cook for yourself"! Sam is the real deal.

[@TimeyWimeySciFi]

What I love about Sam is this: the man owns frickin’ restaurants, but still he encourages people to cook at home INSTEAD of going to a restaurant!! Bucatini is my absolute favorite pasta so I am saving this recipe!! Thanks, Sam (& Max & Chance)!

[@sir_iosis6760]

Only thing he did wrong was not add a lil pasta water to the dish.. and of course i didnt watch it through before i typed that 😂

[@cruisinsusandavis7565]

I never have heard of bucatini yet, but it looks great!

[@Berkana]

Sam, it looks like you made aglio e olio with buccatini. May I offer a tip? If you just toss the pasta with the oil, you get oiled pasta. If you add some of the pasta water about 2x as much as as the oil you added and do the last minute or two of the pasta's cook time in the pan tossing the pasta with the oil and the pasta water, you end up with a rich creamy emulsion, because the starch that comes off of pasta as it boils is amylopectin, the same starch that comes off of risotto rice as you cook it. This starch makes a rich creamy emulsion that is way better than just oil on pasta. I do something odd to take it to the next level. I have one of those skinny mason jars, and I basically put the oil and garlic into the jar along with a little squirt of anchovy paste, then I ladle in the pasta water, and I toss in one of those coiled whisk balls that are normally used to mix up protein shakes on the go; I then cap the jar and shake the garlic oil and pasta water violently for a minute, and I end up with a super creamy emulsion. Try this variation. You may be surprised at how well it works. Pour this on the pasta to dress the pasta. It works amazingly well, and is tastier than just greasing up the pasta in the pan.

[@ryanhass8716]

This is a brilliant idea.

[@ginagray603]

He put some pasta water in at 4:02!

[@Berkana]

@@ginagray603 Yes. I mean he should use significantly more, because the resulting pasta still looked greasy rather than creamy.

[@ginagray603]

@@Berkana Oh, that's interesting, I forget to use the pasta water usually, but I need to full on try that!! Good to know!! 💜💜

[@GeorgeSanders67601]

This guy is pretty good. I'm going to try this one. Thanks for posting!

[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

I'm so trying this recipe...

[@RonG_GA912]

Hey Max, at the 1:30 time that was an awesome edit when Sam did the pan spin from one hand to the other

[@danapatterson4076]

Made this last night for my valentine after seeing your IG post, and I can confirm: easy and delicious! (The recipe, I mean.) 😜Thanks Sam!

[@iAmWorldsDestroyerOfDeath]

I thought you meant your Valentine

[@jarjarbinks4243]

u mean both. the recipe and ur partner since according to statistica in 2017 a survey of 1,059 people 18yr+ 32% said they would probably bang on V day. 50% said they would probably not the remaining 18% preferred not to answer

[@patrickbennett7665]

@@iAmWorldsDestroyerOfDeath PPP l

[@john2k24]

Lmao

[@matthewlloyd8933]

So simple and so good. Cooking the scallops in that fashion brought out so much sweetness. Thanks.

[@babysquirrel7583]

Happy Valentine's to all!!!! looks delicious!!! Will be trying it out!! love cooking with my love!

[@shreqboi1]

Definitely going to make this for my valentine! Probably substitute some shrimp for some scallops on her plate

[@nagellajean-baptiste6565]

Thank God. I finally found what to make for dinner tonight. I brought scallop and ran out of ideas what different things to cook with it. I made a nice juicy steak and potato last night. I have my own menu cooking book. To myself. I ran out of dinner ideas. And creative ideas.

[@dreamweaver3761]

OMG...definitely making this weekend!!! Looks freaking' amazing!!

[@adarr03]

Does anyone know where Sam's dinnerware is from? I have always loved the aesthetic of it and have never seen it before.

[@david6405]

Love it! thats exactly my Quick Shrimp Pasta Lunch recipe with scallops instead

[@lisaharder363]

Thank you, so easy and so good. Don't change anything in this recipe. ITS PERFECT.

[@tomklein3718]

Thank you. Easy to make, tastes great. We love watching the videos and making great food. Scallops turned out, in a word, gorgeous.

[@5hAwNf3rT1g]

I just wanted to say that my wife and I’s personal favorite recipe from you is hands down the steak marinade with the soy sauce. Been making it for steak tacos for a little over a year now and it’s become our go to. It was her request for Valentine’s Day and they turned out amazing.

[@lego2moon]

I also add shallots with the garlic... Yummy and so easy to make

[@jamesbarajas5260]

First time ever making a "Sam The Cooking Guy" recipe. Just cooked this pasta for my wife. I didn't have a zester so added Lemon Pepper instead. Wife loved it!

[@dennisthain3704]

another easy looking dish, I will try, Thank you.

[@Sean-oq4gt]

I made this last night. It was beautiful, easily presentable and very tasty. Wife gave it a 15/10. Thanks Sam!

[@ajfondren]

Looks incredible. We’re going for Kelly’s Caesar salad topped with Sam’s chicken tonight. Pure gold.

[@codyx561]

Kelly who

[@ajfondren]

@@codyx561 Mrs cooking guy, Sam’s wife. It’s an older post where Sam’s in a kitchen.

[@Jake-yx7ct]

OMG how easy was that Demo of Love!!!! Great video,

[@rextripod6242]

Was gonna just go with flowers. Decided to make this also. She loves Italian and sea food. I might get lucky tonight. 😃😃😃😃

[@pb82zeppelin50]

Made today for my wife’s birthday and it was frickin’ stellar. OMG stellar…pasta and scallops were just too good. What a simple but spectacular dish.

[@tmango78]

Looks delicious! Wish I saw this before buying my ingredients today.

[@KeokiDude]

My wife and I just made this tonight and it was AMAZING! Thank you.

[@bradhargis2261]

Sam and boys, I gotta say thanks for what you do. I've been a sub for close to a year now and from watching all your videos and tips, my cooking game has gone up exponentially! I love cooking for my wife and kids, and it's so satisfying seeing their reactions and the clean plates afterwards. i never knew cooking could be so easy and rewarding instead of a chore and a way to save money instead of eating to go. Thanks for helping make America cook again!

[@brianwalsh7296]

That looks delicious. From my family to yours Happy Valentines Day

[@rubyreddress4980]

Yup! This is going to be our Valentines dinner tonight ❤️ No basic B here. 😂

[@johnbhend8565]

Wow! That looks awesome. Thank you.

[@eduardosalido1671]

I just did this recipe…oh my goodness it was freaking delicious. Thanks Sam I appreciate you!

[@Rod007man]

Great video, what size pot (All-clad) did you use for the Pasta?

[@TakeoMack-o4f]

Loved the video! Absolutely amazing.

[@bertquinn9717]

You need a much bigger pot for the pasta with 3 times the water and rock/kosher salt in the water. Looks delicious but you could have used a little more sauce with the pasta! Maybe only a little more Pasta Water.

[@MrOccyc]

Making this tonight for dinner! Looking forward to it!

[@erikking288]

The funny thing is, I just got back from the store to make something almost just like this. Just with bay scallops in the pasta! And a home made linguine

[@Spencahhhhh]

I made this dish last night but with an extra Lobster tail each for me and my girlfriend. The lemon pasta was probably the best 'simple' pasta we've ever made and went sooooo great with the scallops! Thank you Sam for a perfect dish for valentine's day! You helped a lot of people get laid on v-day 2022 😂

[@jessicaprintke4973]

So true. A home cooked Meal is awesome

[@wolfens]

Happy Valentine's Day! After watching this, I might try scallops. This looks so delicious.

[@jeanniebell9493]

Looks delicious! Happy Valentines Day to you and Kellie !

[@eunicel5964]

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you! Here in Memphis TN we love you too.

[@microtasker]

This doesn't need a recipe. Very remedial. The one thing you can't teach is how long to cook the scallops. That's an art.

[@MichaelRei99]

Of course you can teach people how to properly cook scallops. It’s not magic.

[@victormanuelramirez2502]

Adding a beaten egg and a little more pasta water, like Carbonara, might have unlocked a whole new level

[@billygarner7362]

I did surf and turf for V day using Sam's steak and sauce plus his shrimp scampi. Best meal I ever cooked. Thanks Sam!

[@nigelbrownwellington6514]

You take the pan off the heat before you add pasta water. Makes the cheese creamy instead of stringy.

[@tracygarshell4481]

Wow. Sometimes the best things are the simple things.

[@eleanorelinx2561]

I grow up not having a father figure in my life. Been watching your video since a long time, feels like I had a father who teach me to cook.. thanks for the video...

[@michelleread247]

Bought all the ingredients for this yesterday, grabbed a couple extra scallops, cuz ya know, why not! can't wait to make it with my hubby! :)

[@david1888]

Would really love to see sam and yhe boys doing 20+ min videos

[@mishawakafire]

My wife and I love cooking together and Sam the cooking guy makes it easy

[@michelleread247]

@@mishawakafire I kinda did this on my own, due to my controlling nature in the kitchen 😅 My hubby though loves to eat my concoctions and always does the dishes. We had a great night, hope you did too!

[@mishawakafire]

@@michelleread247 yes we did and that's the way to partner in the kitchen

[@Celticgirl81]

Made this today after seeing the video yesterday, delicious!

[@itsfeary6835]

That was pretty smooth at 1:30 😻

[@MarkSutphin]

Magnificent recipe, thx for the excellence as always!

[@4kniveskitchen159]

Thanks Sam for this quick and easy pasta recipe! I will definitely try this!

[@danmcmartin]

In case you haven't made this yet, older garlic will turn brilliant blue-green when mixed with the lemon juice. Kinda weird but edible, apparently.

[@janepeterson40]

Making my Love. A delicious homemade lasagne with garlic bread.

[@iankobe]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. SO EASY. SO YUMMY. GOD BLESS

[@russburton8517]

Looks wonderful and fast to make.

[@johoppin7560]

Yum! Happy Valentines Day!

[@JKonstanzer]

One of my all time favorites

[@tommystrickland6268]

I think you're absolutely right me and my fiance had steak shrimp and lobster tails But we cooked everything at home and it was amazing It made such a good Valentine's Day dinner. We also did Valentine's Day dinner A day early

[@hophead2342]

So I made my wife your Pancetta and Gnocchi for Valentine's Day. Also a very big hit and absolutely delicious! Thank you sir!

[@dominicscarlato326]

My wife and I made ratatouille last night for our Valentine’s Day dinner. But I may try this one soon!

[@bensgalley1368]

Hey Sam took your advice and made me and my wife dinner last night I did Turkey breast and bacon wrapped them together than cooked than in a foil covered pan with a vinagre mixture to help steam them and keep them moist came out amazing

[@rogercollins3]

I love that pasta noodle. It's my favorite. Happy heart day!

[@cassidihuggler3130]

We made this for dinner last week and I can confirm that is is amazing!

[@kristischutt6993]

I made this for hubby tonight for v day! First time I've ever made something for v day. It turned out perfect! Thanks for the inspiration! Yay!

[@lisabishop6266]

I have never had, or even remember seeing buccatini before. Gonna have to give this a priority on my next shopping trip!

[@mikegriffis1745]

You should show some bloopers at the end of the videos moving forward??? I think it would be good to see some outtakes

[@mousegu]

Would love to see your version of Chili's Southwestern egg rolls!

[@brandonroy4391]

It was a pleasure meeting you today, keep making food great again. You guys are way funny.

[@carmelaseverino681]

Happy valentines 🥑🥦🥬🥒🌶🧅🥗🍲🍸🍹🍺🧉🍷🥂🍾 I watch you cook more than Netflix now!

[@justinsteranka1]

Yay seafood!!! Let’s see some veggies!

[@jamesadams4632]

Yup! This one could get me la..!

[@JimmyDean404]

This is the way you should do video more often. No long dialogue or distractions. Short and to the point with a few subtle jokes. Love the content regardless.

[@Chris-jh3tg]

Love it! I do the same thing with shrimp!

[@chrisjamessfsd]

Love it! I do mine sous vide and sear them on cast iron. Great inspiration here; thanks for sharing!

[@gutomattos108]

Cooking is an act of love, always!!!

[@HotShiznit]

I just made this about 10 minutes ago and WOW! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!! It's hands down one of the best things I've ever had! P.S. I think I messed up on the pasta. I boiled it for 8 mins and put it in the pan with the olive oil and that other stuff. It came out a bit rubbery/chewy.

[@samtilden3734]

Don’t be afraid of using the pasta water. Easily 1.5 if not 2 times as much as you used. You need enough starch to emulsify the sauce. You went through the work of making it don’t waste it! Another tip I learned from je hi is to cook the pasta in very little water to concentrate the starch. Very useful with oil based sauces

[@markjensen181]

Saw the onion on mandolyn tear fest. A smaii desk fan across cutting area...just think no tears...

[@chrisfraioli9254]

Thank you for your videos I combined your recipes and made the red chimichurri and added mayo to make it a dipping sauce. Then made the chicken from your chicken bacon ranch sandwich. I made chicken and cheese quesadillas with chimichurri dip. The chicken was so moist and juicy.

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Nailed it! 👍 Great video 😊

[@bmoneysmafia]

probably could of used a little white wine with the noodles - really enhance the seafood and garlic flavors

[@laurensteenkamp7693]

Happy 3 and 1/2- 4 days after valentines everyone

[@Victoriaaillis]

My mouth is watering!! So beautiful to look at and I know the flavor is there!

[@blahblahblahblech]

Scallops done right are just amazing!

[@oreilc45]

I love the fact Sam owns 3 restaurants and is telling people not to eat at restaurants!! The man is a champion of the people!!

[@mrpsu2000]

so easy yet looks amazing

[@lisahong7438]

My bf and I planned on this EXACT dish yesterday when we went grocery shopping. What a coincidence (synchronicity) that you came out with this video today! PERFECT

[@chrisroseborough5256]

I grilled fillet mignon last night ..helper tonight...hamburgler helper.....easy comfort food....jazzed it up though....

[@nikip9161]

Bucatini is my favorite pasta, thanks to the extra chew and ability to hold the sauce. It's so good. ❤❤❤

[@katherinemooney4396]

You won my heart with this one! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day!

[@robinwojcik5196]

I am watching this on Valentine’s Day as we are driving from Illinois Wisconsin border down to Florida ahead of this storm heading towards Chicago. No clue where we will be at dinner time, but I hope they have scallops.. ❤️ 🌴

[@doloresrohn4699]

You and Kent Rollins should team up for a competition….would be entertaining as all hell!

[@kirkdouglas2573]

Thanks, you made it fun!

[@jazzy_taste]

Awesome combination! To late for this Valentine day, but next year I will cook it!

[@rickmetz769]

I am so stealing that, thanks Sam always love your shows .

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I absolutely love bucatini! It's one of those perfect pastas when you have a thin sauce because the sauce can get inside the hollow for that extra taste. Damn now I'm hungry LOL! This scallops look incredible. I always want to sneak olives into pasta so maybe some kalamatas? An olive tip for anyone, always save your olive juice. It adds so much flavor to a dish.

[@boblehmann1644]

I love Bucatini, but do wish it was more slurpable.

[@marthawood3367]

Bucatini is my favorite as well! Great idea about the kalamatas, YUM😛

[@HelpfulForLife]

second your olive tip for sure, also because, dirty martinis 🍸 🧑‍🍳🤌

[@Blukran]

I add fresh tomatoes diced up to the pasta