Recipe: Lemon Butter Scallops
Italian whites pair great with sea food, and scallops are such an easy meal to make! Check out this recipe for a delicious dinner idea.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 pound scallops
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lemon
fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Directions:
Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
Juice lemon
Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook (you may need to do this in batches)
Flip the scallops once, cook until golden brown on each side and translucent in the center (approx 1-2 minutes per side.)
Set aside and keep warm.
To make the sauce, melt 2 tbsp butter in a separate (or cleaned) skillet.
Add garlic to butter and stir
Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in lemon juice
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with chopped parsley.