Description
Garlic butter scallops with lemon sauce is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for seafood lovers. The scallops are seared to perfection and paired with a bright lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh scallops
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear scallops for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add lemon juice and zest, stir to combine.
- Return scallops to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use dry scallops for better searing.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure even cooking.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 lb scallops
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: garlic butter scallops, lemon butter scallops, quick seafood recipe