Description
Delicious garlic butter herb scallops with a golden sear, perfect for a special weeknight dinner or small gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Sea scallops
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Chopped chives
- 2 pieces Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a thin film of neutral oil.
- Place scallops in the skillet and sear without moving for 1.5 to 2 minutes until a deep golden crust forms.
- Flip each scallop and add 2 tablespoons of butter, spooning melted butter over the scallops as they finish cooking for another 1 to 1.5 minutes.
- Remove scallops to a warm plate and lower heat; add remaining butter and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant.
- Stir in parsley, thyme, lemon juice, and chives, then spoon herb butter over the scallops.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon and serve immediately.
Notes
Keep scallops dry for best texture; serve with various sides like pasta or greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4 scallops per person
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 30mg