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Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter¾ cup butter
- 33 tablespoons minced garlic
- 22 pounds large sea scallops
- 22 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 11 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
- 2
Arrange scallops in a single layer in the skillet; cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn scallops over using tongs and continue cooking until firm and opaque, about 2 minutes more. Transfer scallops to a platter, reserving butter in the skillet.
- 3
Whisk lemon juice, salt, and pepper into butter; pour sauce over scallops to serve.
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