Seared Sea Scallops on Sautéed Spinach with Hoisin Butter Sauce

Ingredients

1/4 cup hoisin sauce*

2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1/4 teaspoon hot chili sesame oil*

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, divided

1/4 cup chopped shallot (about 1 large)

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger

4 garlic cloves, minced, divided

1 serrano chile, seeded, minced, divided

4 5-ounce bags baby spinach

Coarse kosher salt

2 pounds sea scallops, side muscles removed

1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil

3/4 cup finely chopped spring onions or green onions (white and pale green parts only)

1/4 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)*

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