Description
Delight your taste buds with this exquisite recipe for Lemon Butter Scallops. Tender sea scallops are seared to perfection and bathed in a luscious lemon butter sauce, creating a dish that is both elegant and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Sea Scallops:
- 1 ½ pounds large sea scallops, patted dry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season the Scallops: Pat dry scallops and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Scallops: Heat oil and 1 tbsp butter, sear scallops until golden brown.
- Make the Sauce: Melt remaining butter, sauté garlic, add lemon juice, zest, and wine; simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Return scallops to the pan, coat with sauce, sprinkle parsley, and serve.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are thoroughly dried before searing for a good crust.
- For extra richness, add a tablespoon of cream to the sauce.
- Pairs wonderfully with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ounces scallops with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
