Description
This recipe features easy pan-seared scallops that are golden brown and tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Pat the scallops dry with paper towels.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add scallops to the skillet in a single layer.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip and add butter to the pan.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and drizzle with lemon juice.
Notes
- Make sure the pan is hot before adding scallops.
- Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 scallops
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pan seared scallops easy