Description
A healthy and elegant dish featuring perfectly seared scallops.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Season both sides of the scallops with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add scallops to the pan, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Sear scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add butter and lemon juice to the pan, basting scallops with the melted butter.
- Remove scallops from the pan and place on a serving plate.
- Drizzle with pan juices and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are dry for a better sear.
- Do not overcrowd the pan to maintain high heat.
- Experiment with different herbs for garnish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 scallops
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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