lemon garlic butter seared scallops recipe
This delicious lemon garlic butter scallops promise an explosion of refined, gourmet flavors, an easy recipe and yet very luxurious.
Ingredients
– For cooking the scallops :
- 300 g scallops
- 1 tbsp. unsalted butter
- Salt
- Ground pepper
– For the lemon butter sauce and finishing :
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- Juice of freshly squeezed large lemon + or – according to taste
- Salt
- Ground pepper
- Chopped fresh parsley or fresh thyme.
- Lemon zest optional
Instructions
– Prepare the scallops :
- Rinse the scallops thoroughly in cold water, then pat them dry with paper towels.
- Arrange the scallops flat on a plate and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Pat dried scallops
-Sear the scallops
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a hot pan over medium heat.
- Sear the scallops for a maximum of 2 minutes on each side. They should be golden on the outside and still soft on the inside.
- Remove the scallops from the pan and keep them warm while preparing the sauce.
- Sear the scallops
-Prepare the lemon butter sauce
- In the same pan, add the remaining butter and melt.
- Add the crushed garlic and let it brown for a minute, stirring without burning it, to flavor the butter.
- Pour the lemon juice into the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
-Plate and serve
- Arrange the scallops on a plate and spoon the lemon butter sauce over them.
- Add some chopped fresh parsley if desired and sprinkle with a little lemon zest for an elegant finish.
- Serve immediately to enjoy this refined dish