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Lemon Butter Scallops

Lemon Butter Scallops

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
All you need is 5 ingredients + 10 minutes for the most amazing, buttery scallops ever. So easy, so simple, so fancy!
4.9 stars (141 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the lemon butter sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
  • Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.

for the lemon butter sauce

  • Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.