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Lemon Garlic Scallops
Learn how to make the most perfect scallops every single time with this Lemon Garlic Scallop recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
132 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 16 sea scallops large, dry
- salt kosher salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper kosher salt and freshly cracked
- olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 bunch chives finely sliced
Instructions
- Depending on how you purchased your scallops, you might need to pull the side muscle off scallops. Once the muscle is removed, pat the scallop dry and liberally on both sides with salt and pepper
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Once oil is shimmering, place the scallops into skillet, flat side down, and cook without touching until that side is deep golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Be sure not to crowd the pan, this might take 2 batches depending on the size of your pan.
- Use a thin spatula or tongs to gently turn over. (if they stick, cook another 30 seconds and try again. Cook on second side until the scallop looks opaque in the middle and golden brown on both the top and bottom. Remove the scallops to a clean plate and set aside.
- Pour off any oil in skillet and set over medium heat. Add the butter and cook, swirling, until butter foams, then browns, about 90 seconds and then add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add white wine and scrape up any brown bits. Once the wine mostly cooks off, add the lemon juice and chives and drizzle the pan sauce around and over scallops and serve.
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Notes
- There are a few key rules when prepping scallops – all of which are super easy! First, if you buy them and the side muscle is still intact, remove it from each scallop. Then just pat them super dry and season liberally with salt and pepper. That’s it! Super simple which means these make a great weeknight meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
184mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
314IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.