Simply Seared Scallops recipe

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Ingredients

12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed
½ lemon, juiced
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Nutrition Info

170.2 calories
carbohydrate: 2.7 g
cholesterol: 38.9 mg
fat: 9.3 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 18 g
saturatedFat: 2.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 320.2 mg
sugar: : -
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.

  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the skillet seasoned-side down. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper, flip. Continue cooking until opaque, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with lemon zest.

Recipe Yield

12 scallops

Recipe Note

This simple recipe uses minimal ingredients in order to highlight the delicious flavor of the sea scallop! Garnish with a drizzle of balsamic and chopped fresh basil.

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