4.5 from 54 votes
Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce
Garlic Butter Scallops with Lemon Sauce - better than restaurant's pan-seared scallops with buttery lemon sauce, cheaper and so delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
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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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.