Golden Garlic Butter Scallops
Ingredients
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Scallop1 ¼ lb
- Butter3 tbsp
- Garlic4–5 cloves
- Salt¼ tsp
- Black pepper · ground¼ tsp
- White wine¼ cups
- Lemon2 tbsp
- Parsley¼ cups
Instructions
- Thaw frozen scallops in cold water if needed, remove the side muscle if attached, and pat them very dry with paper towels.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot and sizzling.
- Add the scallops in a single layer, working in batches if needed. Season with salt and pepper and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, flip, and fry for about 2 more minutes until crisp and cooked through.
- Transfer the scallops to a plate.
- In the same pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter, scraping up the browned bits. Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the wine and simmer for about 2 minutes, until reduced by about half.
- Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and the lemon juice.
- Take the pan off the heat, return the scallops to warm through slightly, and garnish with parsley.
Summarized from Cafe Delites's video. Watch it for the details.
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