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Lemon Butter Scallops

All you need is 5 ingredients + 10 minutes for the most amazing, buttery scallops ever. So easy, so simple, so fancy!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course , Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the lemon butter sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

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  1. Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  3. Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
  4. Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.
for the lemon butter sauce
  1. Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.