garlic lemon butter seared scallops
These scrumptious Garlic Lemon Butter Seared Scallops are honestly the best way to prepare scallops. I have tried other ways and they are good but no comparison to these delicacies. With just a handful of ingredients and a few minutes you can cook like a head chef.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For garlic lemon butter seared scallops
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1 1/4 lbsea scallops side muscle removed
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1 1/2 Tbspolive oil
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3 Tbspbutter
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2 clovegarlic minced
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2 Tbspfresh lemon juice
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11/2 Tbspfresh chopped parsley
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salt and pepper
How To Make garlic lemon butter seared scallops
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1Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle with a pinch of salt right before cooking.
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2Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to a large saute pan over medium high heat. Get the fat good and hot and almost to smoking point. Add scallops and sear for 1 1/2 -2 minutes on each side. They should have a golden crust on each side. Do not overcrowd the pan so if necessary cook in batches. As cooked remove to plate.
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3Wipe out skillet. Add 2 tablespoons butter to same skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant; about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and return scallops to pan. Warm scallops for 1-2 minutes; turning several times to get them in the lemon butter. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.
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