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Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

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15 min

Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

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Time

15 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

408

Rating

4.00★ (649)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
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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  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
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  2. 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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  3. Whisk lemon juice, salt, and pepper into butter; pour sauce over scallops to serve. David West
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