Description
Easy and delicious pan seared sea scallops.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add scallops to the skillet in a single layer.
- Sear for 2-3 minutes without moving them.
- Flip scallops and add butter to the pan.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes while basting with butter.
- Remove scallops and drizzle with lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are fresh for best flavor.
- Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Adjust cooking time based on scallop size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 scallops
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: pan seared sea scallops