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Honey Garlic Butter Scallops

Honey Garlic Butter Scallops are pan seared and then coated in the most amazing honey garlic butter sauce. This meal is so quick and easy that you will make it again and again! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinade
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • juice of one small lemon
  • 1 Pound large scallops
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • green onions for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic and lemon. Add half of the sauce to the scallops and let marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a medium sized skillet at the butter. Add the scallops and set aside the marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium high. Sear scallops for 3- 3½ minutes on each side until they are golden brown on each side. Add the reserved marinade to the skillet. Cook until the sauce starts to thicken and add scallops back in to coat. Garnish with green onions.

Notes

  • Originally Posted September 16, 2018
  • Updated January 12, 2023

Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 1302mg (54%) Potassium 296mg (8%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 179IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 1302mg 54%
Potassium 296mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 179IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.