Description
A simple and delicious scallop dish that highlights their natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of scallops
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the scallops under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Place scallops in the skillet, season with salt and pepper.
- Sear scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drizzle lemon juice over scallops and remove from heat.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use dry scallops for better searing.
- Do not overcrowd the skillet to ensure even cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on scallop size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: scallops, seafood, quick meal