Seared Scallops With Lemon Butter

Name: Seared Scallops With Lemon Butter
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb scallops; 4 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp parsley; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper

Golden-crusted scallops finished in a bright lemon butter pan sauce, restaurant fancy in 20 minutes.

20 min · Confident · 280 cal · 24g protein · $5.50/serving · American

Quick & Easy Low-Carb High-Protein

20minutes

4servings

280calories

24gprotein

$5.50per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1.5 lb scallops
4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 lemon
2 tbsp parsley
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1
Pat the scallops very dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch stainless skillet over high heat until shimmering.
3
Place the scallops in without crowding and sear undisturbed 2 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
4
Flip and cook 1 minute more, then move to a plate.
5
Lower the heat, melt the butter with the minced garlic for 30 seconds, then add the lemon juice.
6
Spoon the sauce over the scallops and finish with chopped parsley.