Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops
Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops deliver sweet, tender bites with a rich butter base brightened by fresh citrus and a hint of pepper. The garlicky pan sauce lightly coats each seared scallop, balancing briny sweetness with clean lemon. It’s an elegant choice for a weeknight dinner or a polished starter when hosting.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Gather all the ingredients.
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Place the scallops in a single layer in the skillet; cook until the first side is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the scallops over with tongs and keep cooking until firm and opaque, about 2 minutes more.
- 4
Move the scallops to a platter, keeping the butter in the skillet.
- 5
Whisk the lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the butter; pour the sauce over the scallops to serve.
- 6
Enjoy.
- Calories 363.11 kcal Moderate
- Protein 27.12 g Good Source
- Carbs 5.77 g Moderate
- Total Fat 26.47 g High
- Saturated Fat 16.29 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 115.63 mg High
- Sodium 228.91 mg Moderate
- Fiber 0.21 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.09 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 29.07 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.51 mg Low Source
- Potassium 10.88 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 40.79 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 5.32 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄