Description
A delicious recipe for pan seared scallops with garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the scallops to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove scallops from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Return scallops to the skillet and toss in the garlic butter.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are not overcrowded in the skillet.
- Use high-quality butter for better flavor.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 scallops
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pan seared scallops, garlic butter, seafood recipe