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Lemon Butter Scallops Recipe

Lemon Butter Scallops Recipe
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Delight your taste buds with these succulent Lemon Butter Scallops. This elegant dish is quick and easy to make, perfect for a special dinner or a fancy weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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For the Scallops:

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

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)

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
    2 Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
    3 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.
    4 Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.
    5 For the lemon butter sauce:
    6 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.

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Keywords: Lemon Butter Scallops, Scallop Recipe, Seafood Dish, Lemon Butter Sauce

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