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Lemon-Garlic Butter Scallops

In this healthy scallop recipe, lemon brightens up sweet scallops. Serve the lemon-garlic butter scallops alongside sautéed spinach with a piece of toasted whole-grain bread to sop up the buttery sauce.

Active Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Yield
Serves 4

How to Make It

1. Step
Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with pepper and salt; cook until golden brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip scallops and add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and garlic. Continue cooking, spooning the liquid over the scallops, until browned on the bottom and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 16 sea scallops (about 1 pound), tough side muscle removed, patted dry
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus wedges for serving
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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