Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce

Name: Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 people
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs (750g) sea scallops; salt; ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 tablespoon Japanese mirin; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt to taste; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
3 people
Calories
321 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce

Kelsey Carr

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Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce - better than restaurant's pan-seared scallops with buttery lemon sauce, cheaper and so delicious.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 1/2 lbs (750g) sea scallops
salt
ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup white wine
1 tablespoon Japanese mirin sweet rice wine, optional
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

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Instructions

Rinse the scallops under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. If any side muscle is still attached, remove it. Season both sides of the scallops with salt and black pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Pan-sear the scallops until both sides are nicely charred, though the inside may not be fully cooked. Remove the scallops from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the remaining melted butter and sauté the garlic until it turns light brown.
Add the white wine, mirin (if using), and lemon juice to the skillet. Return the scallops to the skillet, and add salt to taste along with the parsley. Once the sauce reaches a light simmer, turn off the heat and serve immediately.

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Serving 3people Calories 321kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 936mg (39%) Sugar 1g (2%)