Description
Learn how to make the best scallop recipe with a delicious garlic butter sauce. These perfectly seared scallops are a flavorful seafood dish that is quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound sea scallops (dry-packed, side muscle removed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry: Use paper towels to pat the scallops dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear scallops: Add scallops in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes on one side until a golden crust forms.
- Cook the other side: Flip the scallops and cook for 1-2 more minutes until just opaque in the center.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, sauté butter and garlic, then add lemon juice and white wine. Simmer until slightly reduced.
- Finish and serve: Return scallops to the pan, spoon sauce over them, and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Dry scallops work best for searing.
- Avoid “wet” scallops that have been soaked in a solution.
- Pair with risotto, pasta, or a light salad for a full meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 scallops
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
