The Best Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic and Lemon Recipe

Name: The Best Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic and Lemon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 1 lb scallops; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp garlic; ½ lemon; ½ cup white wine

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
190 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

The Best Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic and Lemon Recipe

Nancy Price

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The Best Pan Seared Scallops with Garlic and Lemon Recipe is the secret to perfect pan seared scallops in a lemon garlic butter sauce, bursting with lemon and garlic butter flavor for a fancy seafood restaurant quality scallop dinner in under 15 minutes - from fridge to plate! Scallops are a great low calorie and low fat choice that are packed with protein for dinner, inspired by the gorgeous Gulf of Mexico seafood from Sanibel Florida.

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Ingredients

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3 tbsp butter grass-fed
1 lb scallops defrosted, patted dry
1 tsp salt celtic sea salt
1 tsp pepper freshly cracked
2 tbsp garlic diced
½ lemon sliced into half-wedges
½ cup white wine

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Instructions

Heat butter in pan on high heat until melted and lightly foaming.
Pat scallops dry with paper towel and generously season scallops with salt and pepper.
Add scallops into pan, with space in between so they can crisp.
After about 4 minutes on one side, flip scallops. They should have a golden crust on the side that was face-down. (If not, increase heat, and let sear a bit more.)
Add garlic and stir quickly, let lightly brown and become fragrant, do not let burn (about 2-3 minutes).
Add lemon slices, wine, and stir.
When scallops are still springy to the touch, but bright white and opaque and browned on both sides, serve and top with sauce.