Description
A quick and elegant recipe for pan seared scallops featuring a golden crust and rich flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sea scallops
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of half a lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the scallops and sear for 2-3 minutes without moving them, until they develop a golden crust.
- Flip the scallops carefully and add butter and garlic to the pan.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes while basting the scallops with the melted butter.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the scallops and remove from heat.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Always dry the scallops thoroughly to ensure a good sear. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 40mg