Seared Scallops

• 份量: 5 servings
• 活動時間: 5 minutes
• 總時間: 15 minutes

食材

1 ½ lbs Sea Scallops*

salt and pepper

1 Tablespoon butter

1/2 Tablespoon olive oil

Garlic and butter for serving

步驟

Prep Scallops: Pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels. (If necessary, remove the small side muscle from the scallops.) Season with salt and pepper.

Cook: Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add oil and butter. Once hot, add the scallops, spacing them apart so they’re not touching. The oil in the pan should be hot enough that the scallops gently sizzle when added. Cook for 2 minutes (without touching them), until a golden crust forms on the bottom.

Reduce heat to medium high. Gently flip to the other side and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until golden on bottom and translucent/opaque on the sides.

Test for Doneness: Scallops cook very quickly, usually in less than 5 minutes, so use the touch test to check for doneness; if they’re done; they should feel firm, with a little bit of bounce. Err on the side of undercooking them, as you can always add them back the pan to cook longer, if needed. Keep in mind they will continue to cook a little as they rest.

Garlic Butter Sauce: Remove cooked scallops from the pan. Add 2 tablespoons butter, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add 3-4 cloves garlic, juice from half a lemon, and ¼ cup white wine, chicken or vegetable broth. Cook for 2 minutes.

Serve sauce over scallops. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Store leftover scallops in the fridge for up to 2 days.

營養

• 卡路里: 126 kcal
• 總脂肪: 4 g
• 飽和脂肪: 2 g
• 不飽和脂肪: 2.4 g
• 反式脂肪: 0.1 g
• 膽固醇: 39 mg
• 鈉: 551 mg
• 總碳水化合物: 4 g
• 總糖: 0.002 g
• 蛋白質: 16 g