Garlic Butter Scallops with Watermelon Salsa
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5.0
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2 to 4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Butter Scallops with Watermelon Salsa
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Garlic butter scallops that melt in your mouth topped with refreshing and flavorful watermelon salsa created the perfect summer dish!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound sea scallops (if frozen, make sure to thaw)
- salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- jasmine rice, for serving
watermelon salsa
- 1 ½ cups diced watermelon
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 small shallot, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter. Once melted, stir in the garlic and the pepper flakes. Add the scallops in a single layer, making sure not to crowd the pan. You may need to do this in two batches. Cook the scallops until they are opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Don’t cook longer or they will be too tough!
- Serve the scallops topped with the watermelon salsa. I love to serve these with jasmine rice too. However, if you’re having a dinner party or making them as an appetizer, they are great on their own with the salsa. As a great accompaniment to surf and turf!
watermelon salsa
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir. I like to make this first so the flavors can marry together. You can also store leftovers in the fridge.
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