SIMPLY SEARED SCALLOPS

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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.

Provided by Stephanie Karek

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 9m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 320.2 mg

Emma Muwanguzi
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These scallops were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I was really impressed with how flavorful they were. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Romantic Love
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I made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Md Jk
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These scallops were delicious! The lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement to the scallops. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Mama Ark
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These scallops were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sboneloh Mjadu
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These scallops were easy to make and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Asif Kalyar
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I made these scallops for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Shahzad Hasnain
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These scallops were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


umiarkhan baloch
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I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! These scallops were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


cherinet chombe
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These scallops were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I was really impressed with how flavorful they were. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


joseph okey (BIG JOE)
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I made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sala Abdullahi
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These scallops were delicious! The lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement to the scallops. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


TAREK AT
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! These scallops were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Janeclareth chiemena
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These scallops were easy to make and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Shareef Shareef
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I made these scallops for a dinner party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


amir ustad
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These scallops were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Musaazi Gerald
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I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I'm so glad I did! These scallops were amazing. They were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Md Aliullah
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These scallops were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I was really impressed with how flavorful they were. The lemon butter sauce was the perfect complement to the scallops. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Stacy Davey
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I made these scallops for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Rickynayn Burnsjr
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These scallops were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. They were cooked evenly and had a beautiful sear. The lemon butter sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.