Lemon Garlic Scallops

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 10

Servings:

These Lemon Garlic Scallops are pan seared in butter and served in a delicious lemon garlic sauce! 10 minutes is all you need for these tender scallops!

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Equipment

1 Large skillet

Ingredients

Scallops

2 lbs scallops
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
¼ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp pepper or to taste

Sauce

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
5 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup white wine
2 tbsp lemon juice from 1 lemon
¼ tsp salt or to taste
¼ tsp pepper or to taste

Instructions

Prepare Scallops

Remove the side muscle from the scallops, then pat them dry with paper towels.

Cook Scallops

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet on high heat. Gently add 2 lbs scallops to the skillet, making sure they are not touching each other. Season them generously with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper, then add the 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side, then flip them over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on the other side. Season the other side with salt and pepper as well. They should have a golden crust on each side when they are done. Cook in batches if they don't all fit in the skillet. Transfer the scallops to a plate.

Make the Sauce

In another skillet (see notes), heat 2 tbsp olive oil over high heat then add the 2 tbsp butter and cook until it melts. Add the 5 cloves garlic and saute for 20 to 30 seconds until it becomes aromatic. Don't over cook it, you don't want it to burn.
Add the ¼ cup white wine and 2 tbsp lemon juice and season with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper to taste. Cook the sauce for another minute, then turn off the heat. Add the scallops back to the skillet, including all the juices.

Serve

Serve immediately over pasta.

Notes

I used a Pinot Grigio white wine for this recipe, which also makes a great wine to serve with this meal.
While I used a different skillet to make the sauce, you could certainly use the same skillet and scrape the brown bits from the bottom with which to make the sauce. I basically wanted a more clear sauce, but this is totally optional.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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