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Creamy Garlic Scallops
Creamy Garlic Scallops are just as good as restaurant scallops with minimal ingredients and maximum flavour! A silky, creamy garlic sauce with a hint of lemon, coats crispy, buttery scallops! With only a handful of ingredients, you're minutes away from having the most incredible scallops on your dinner table!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ¼ pounds scallops
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 4-5 cloves garlic large, minced, or 1 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- ¼ cup dry white wine or broth - optional
- 1 cup heavy cream light, full fat or thickened cream. For a lower fat option, use evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- If scallops are frozen, thaw in cold water. Remove the side muscle from the scallops if attached. Thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot and sizzling. Add the scallops in a single layer without over crowding the pan (work in batches if needed).
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side (until a golden crust forms underneath), then flip and fry again for 2 minutes until crisp, lightly browned and cooked through (opaque). Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan, scraping up any browned bits left over from the scallops. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (1 minute).
- Pour in wine (or broth) and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half. Add cream and allow to simmer until slightly thickened.
- Remove pan (skillet) from the heat; stir in lemon juice and add the scallops back into the pan to warm through slightly and garnish with parsley.
- Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).
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Notes
- Tip: Make sure your scallops are completely dry before searing to ensure they brown nicely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
397mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1.37IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 397mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1.37IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.