Description
Delight your taste buds with these succulent Sautéed Bay Scallops drenched in a luscious lemon butter sauce. Quick and easy to prepare, this dish is perfect for a special dinner or a weeknight treat.
Ingredients
For the Scallops:
- 1/2 lb fresh bay scallops, patted dry
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Paprika (optional)
- 2 tsp butter
For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely minced
- 2 tsp capers
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Scallops: Dry scallops on paper towels, season with salt, pepper, and paprika if desired.
- Sauté the Scallops: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook scallops for 1-2 minutes per side until opaque.
- Make the Lemon Butter Sauce: Sauté garlic, deglaze with lemon juice, then swirl in butter gradually. Add parsley, capers, and season to taste.
- Serve: Plate the scallops and drizzle with the warm sauce.
Notes
- If garlic turns blue or green when cooked with acid, it’s a harmless reaction due to enzymes in fresh garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 322 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 714mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 98mg
