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Garlic Butter Seared Scallops (Low-carb, Keto)
15 Minute Garlic Butter Seared Scallops are restaurant-quality and easy to achieve at home. Perfect for a date night in or dinner party with friends!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 pound scallops
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Pat scallops dry on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or large pan over medium-high heat. Add avocado oil and wait until it is hot.
- Lay scallops in the pan, leaving space so as not to crowd them. They should sizzle immediately. Cook for 2 minutes without touching them.
- Flip the scallops and immediately add the butter and garlic. Cook for another 90 seconds to 2 minutes, spooning the melting butter and garlic over the scallops, until they are browned on both sides and opaque throughout, then remove from the pan to a plate.
- Serve immediately with the pan juices drizzled over top.
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Notes
- Serve with a side of veggies and mashed potatoes or keto cauliflower mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving (1/4th recipe)
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
262IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/4th recipe) | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.