Description
A delightful dish featuring perfectly seared scallops in a rich lemon butter sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large sea scallops
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 lemon (juice and zest)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or thyme (chopped)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prep the scallops: Rinse the scallops under cold water and gently pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Seasoning: Lightly season the scallops with salt and pepper.
- Heat your skillet: In a large skillet, heat a combination of olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Sear: Once the skillet is hot, add the scallops. Sear for about 2-3 minutes on one side until a crust forms.
- Flip and flavor: Gently flip the scallops, adding garlic and cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the scallops and sprinkle with zest.
- Herbs on top: Just before serving, stir in freshly chopped herbs.
- Serve immediately for best results.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the skillet to achieve the perfect sear.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: scallops, lemon butter, seafood recipe, easy seafood