Seared Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops

Have Crispy Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops on your table in less than 10 minutes, coated in a deliciously silky lemon garlic butter sauce! Cheaper than going out to a restaurant and just as good as chef made scallops. They are the ultimate treat!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 pounds scallops
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
• 4-5 cloves garlic (large, minced, or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste )
• 1/4 cup dry white wine (or broth)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup parsley (chopped )

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1If scallops are frozen, thaw in cold water. Remove the side muscle from the scallops if attached. Thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat until hot and sizzling. Add the scallops in a single layer without over crowding the pan (work in batches if needed).
3. 3Season with salt and pepper to taste and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side (until a golden crust forms underneath), then flip and fry again for 2 minutes until crisp, lightly browned and cooked through (opaque). Remove from skillet and transfer to a plate.
4. 4Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the same pan, scraping up any browned bits left over from the scallops. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant (1 minute).
5. 5Pour in wine (or broth) and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half. Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and lemon juice.
6. 6Remove pan (skillet) from the heat; add the scallops back into the pan to warm through slightly and garnish with parsley.
7. 7Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).