Simply Seared Scallops

Name: Simply Seared Scallops
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed; 1/2 lemon, juiced; sea salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon butter; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

⏱️ Ready in 9 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 4 min 👥 3 servings 👁️ 1 views

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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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 4 min

Serves 3

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed

1/2 lemon, juiced

sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon butter

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 3

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9.3g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 320mg 14%

Total Carbohydrate 2.7g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 18g 36%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.