How To Make Seared Scallops with Garlic Butter
These seared scallops are coated in a delicious garlic butter sauce for a more savory meal! Whip up a mouthwatering plate of these in just 15 minutes.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1¼lbssea scallops,preferably fresh dry packed scallops
- 1tbspolive oil
- salt and pepper,to taste
- 3tbspbutter
- 1tspgarlic,minced
- 2tsplemon juice
- 2tspfresh herbs,chopped, plus more for garnish
- lemon wedges,for garnish
Instructions
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Pat the scallops dry on both sides with a paper towel.
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Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.
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Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it’s just smoking.
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Add the scallops in a single layer, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
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Remove the scallops from the pan.
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Melt the butter in the pan.
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Add the garlic, then cook for 30 seconds.
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Stir in the lemon juice and herbs.
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Return the scallops to the pan, then spoon the sauce over the top.
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Garnish with herbs and lemon wedges.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 209.11kcal
- Fat:Â 12.76g
- Saturated Fat:Â 6.13g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.36g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 4.78g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 0.88g
- Carbohydrates:Â 5.93g
- Fiber:Â 0.37g
- Sugar:Â 0.26g
- Protein:Â 17.39g
- Cholesterol:Â 56.92mg
- Sodium:Â 557.62mg
- Calcium:Â 17.41mg
- Potassium:Â 318.36mg
- Iron:Â 0.70mg
- Vitamin A: 77.10µg
- Vitamin C:Â 5.74mg
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