Description
Learn how to make delicious Lemon Garlic Scallops with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfectly seared scallops in a flavorful lemon garlic butter sauce, finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
Scallops:
- 1 pound sea scallops
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Scallops: Pat dry scallops and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear Scallops: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear scallops until golden brown.
- Make Sauce: In the skillet, melt butter, add garlic, lemon juice, zest, and red pepper flakes. Simmer sauce.
- Finish Dish: Return scallops to skillet, coat with sauce, and heat through. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Avoid overcrowding the pan for a perfect sear.
- Pair with pasta or rice for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4 ounces scallops with sauce
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
