Simply Seared Scallops

Simply Seared Scallops

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


Directions

  1. Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.
  2. 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.

04/16/2018
Simply Seared Scallops, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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