Thanks for all the responses. I don't cook via sous vide, mainly because I don't have the set up nor the desire to get quite that advanced, but I'm glad others also got ideas as I did with pan searing.
Depending on what I order out for tomorrow's early Vday dinner (at www.bluemorel.com) I may go to Whole Foods and try my hand at scallops this weekend.
I really appreciate the advice! Especially during Lent.