In this simple scallop recipe, large sea scallops are sautéed in butter and garlic and served with a lemon-butter sauce. They will melt in your mouth!
Ingredients
- butter: 0.75 cup
- garlic: 3 Tbsp (minced)
- large sea scallops: 2 pound
- lemon juice: 2 Tbsp (fresh)
- salt: 1 tsp
- pepper: 0.125 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
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Arrange scallops in a single layer in the skillet; cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn scallops over using tongs and continue cooking until firm and opaque, about 2 minutes more. Transfer scallops to a platter, reserving butter in the skillet.
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Whisk lemon juice, salt, and pepper into butter; pour sauce over scallops to serve. David West
