Garlic Butter Scallops

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4.9

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Garlic Butter Scallops

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons canola, safflower or grapeseed oil
  • 1 pound scallops
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
  • salt
  • 3 tablespoons minced parsley
  • Zest and juice of a lemon
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Instructions

  1. Get a pan large enough to hold all the scallops hot, set over high heat. While it's heating, pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Add the canola oil to the pan and swirl it around.
  2. When you see the slightest wisp of smoke coming up from the oil, toss in the scallops, moving the pan constantly -- the goal is to toss the scallops in and coat them with the hot oil before they stick to the pan. This should just take a few seconds. Then let the scallops rest undisturbed for 2 minutes. Toss the pan to move the scallops around, then let them sear 1 minute. Salt them as they sear.
  3. Add the garlic and toss to combine. Drop the heat to medium-low and add the butter, one tablespoon at a time. Toss to coat after each tablespoon melts. When it's all combined, turn off the heat, add the parsley, zest and lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 449mg (19%) Potassium 268mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 694IU (14%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 449mg 19%
Potassium 268mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 694IU 14%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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