Description
Simple yet elegant seared scallops served with lemon butter sauce and tender asparagus tips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large sea scallops
- 1 bunch asparagus (tips only)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Sear scallops for 2 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
- Toss asparagus tips in the pan and cook for 2 minutes.
- Return scallops to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Dry scallops thoroughly for better searing.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 scallops with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: scallops, lemon butter, asparagus, seafood, quick dinner