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10 Minute Pan-Seared Butter Scallops
Our delicious pan-seared scallops are quick, elegant, and super fresh. Serve them as a fancy entree or topper for salads or pasta!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb scallops
- 1 tsp kosher salt adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp oil olive or avocado
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs parsley or dill
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and season them with salt on both sides.
- Preheat a pan over medium-high heat with oil until it's sizzling hot. Add the scallops into the pan. About 60 -90 seconds in, turn them over. As soon as the other side is golden, remove them from the heat.
- To the same pan, add lemon juice, butter, and garlic. As the butter melts, scrape the bottom of the pan to get as much flavor incorporated as possible.
- Pour the butter mixture over cooked scallops. Sprinkle with fresh herbs. Serve right away!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
1241mg
(52%)
Potassium
315mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
611IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1241mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 315mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 611IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.