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Garlic Butter Scallops with Watermelon Salsa

Garlic butter scallops that melt in your mouth topped with refreshing and flavorful watermelon salsa created the perfect summer dish!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 to 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Season them with salt and pepper.
  2. 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!
  3. 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
  1. 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.