Description
All you need is 5 ingredients + 10 minutes for the most amazing, buttery scallops ever. So easy, so simple, so fancy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound sea scallops
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Searing: Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Prep: Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
- Cook: Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
- Sauce Base: Melt butter in the skillet.
- Aromatics: Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serving: Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Notes
For the best results, use dry scallops rather than wet scallops to ensure a golden brown sear. To reheat leftovers, use an oven at 200°F covered in aluminum foil to avoid a rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: lemon butter scallops, sea scallops, pan seared scallops, quick seafood dinner, buttery scallops