Simply Seared Scallops

Simply Seared Scallops

Recipe by Stephanie Karek from allrecipes.com

Dinner 9 Mins.

Ingredients

3

3 servings

  • 12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

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

Nutritional Facts

Per 3 servings

  • Calories: 170
  • Carbohydrate: 3g
  • Fat: 9g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 18g

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