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Lemon Butter Sauteed Scallops
Lemon butter sauteed scallops is one of the best scallop recipes, with lemon butter sauce, garlic and bay scallops. Learn how to cook scallops with this easy 10 minutes recipe on skillet.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) frozen bay scallops thawed, rinsed and pat dry with paper towels
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a skillet with the melted butter. Sauté the garlic, stirring with a spatula a few times. Add the bay scallops and continue to sauté. Then add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- As soon as the surface of the scallops turns opaque and water starts to seep out, turn off the heat. Dish them out and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
911mg
(38%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
369IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 369IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.