Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter
Weekend is coming soon, have you had any great idea to make your dinner more perfect yet? Stopping here, I have a the best choice for you. Instead of eating outside, you will have delicious dish that made by yourself at home. That is Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter. It will be a new star to impress your upcoming weekend that your family will get hooked. To know the why is, let follow me and check it out.
The recipe is incredibly easy to make with simple ingredients and detailed instructions, minimal steps, and a quick of about an hour or less! It’s also one of the best delicious dish for those whom love eating seafood. Or with the normal eater also will never get bored with seafood again of this recipe.
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Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter
2
servings5
minutes10
minutesPan Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter will be a new star to impress your upcoming weekend that your family will get hooked.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 large sea scallops, side muscle removed
salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon butter sauce
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1–2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
juice of half a lemon, squeezed
Directions
- Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Mince the parsley and garlic. Set aside.
- In a cast iron skillet over high heat, add the olive oil.
- Once skillet is hot, add the scallops to the pan and sear for 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown on the top and bottom.
- Remove scallops from the skillet and set aside. Add the butter, garlic, lemon and fresh parsley to the skillet, stirring occasionally until fully melted.
- Return the scallops to the skillet and cook for an additional minute per side. Place on a serving dish and drizzle with extra lemon butter sauce, as desired. Sprinkle with a pinch of leftover fresh herbs. Ready for serving.
