Lemon Butter Scallops
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Lemon Butter Scallops
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You will never believe how easy and fast it is to make Pan Seared Scallops with a Lemon Butter Sauce. Sweet, buttery and delicate Sea Scallops are quickly seared in a hot pan, then a simple lemon, butter and garlic sauce is made in the same pan. Served on their own or over pasta, these seared scallops are perfect for date night at home.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds sea scallops thawed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- pinch red pepper flakes
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Pat scallops dry with a paper towel. Season them with salt and pepper on both sides
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. When hot, add the scallops to the pan - do not overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches if needed. Cook on one side, 60-90 seconds. Flip and cook for another 60-90 seconds. Remove from pan. Repeat until all scallops are cooked.
- Reduce heat to low. Add butter, garlic, lemon juice to the pan. Stir, scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the red pepper flakes and chopped parsley, remove from heat.
- Drizzle the sauce over the scallops and serve right away.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Serving
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
992mg
(41%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 992mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
27 reviews
Excellent
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