Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter with olive oil and sea salt (or substitute with 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 teaspoon olive oil)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Juice of half a medium lemon
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
1-Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
2-Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet, like cast iron or stainless steel, over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
3-Sear scallops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through, then remove from the pan.
4-Add butter with olive oil and sea salt to the skillet and let it melt.
5-Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
6-Squeeze in lemon juice, then return scallops to the pan and coat with the garlic butter mixture.
7-Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges, ideally over cooked pasta such as angel hair.
Last Step:
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💧 Do not rinse scallops in water as they absorb moisture and can become watery and less flavorful.
🧻 Pat scallops dry thoroughly before cooking to achieve a good sear.
🔥 Use a heavy-duty skillet like cast iron or stainless steel for the best sear; avoid overcooking to keep scallops tender.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound scallops
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 812mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg