5.0 from 12 votes
Seared Scallops
These seared scallops come together in a few short steps! It's so easy to make restaurant-worthy scallops at home with this recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound large sea scallops (about 16) (450g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Remove the side muscle from scallops, if still attached. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and sear until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Gently turn each scallop using tongs. Add the butter and garlic. Cook, basting the scallops with butter, until golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add lemon juice and swirl to mix in. Garnish with parsley.
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Notes
- Make sure the scallops are not crowded or touching each other in the pan during cooking. The scallops will boil instead of sear if they’re too close.
- Try not to disturb the scallops once placed in the skillet for the best sear. You want continuous contact with the skillet for the best browning.
- It’s important to give the pan and oil time to heat up. The scallops should sizzle when you add them to the pan, so they’ll get a nice sear.
- Scallops cook quickly, so make sure you have all your ingredients measured and ready to go as soon as you start.
- Remove the scallops from the pan once done so it doesn’t continue cooking from the pan’s residual heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
592mg
(25%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
264IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 592mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.