Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops
Large sea scallops are sautéed until tender and served with a rich butter pan sauce brightened by fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Quick to prepare yet polished enough for a special dinner, they make an elegant main course alongside simple vegetables or grains.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 53 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
- 3
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.
- 4
Transfer scallops to a platter, reserving butter in the skillet.
- 5
Whisk lemon juice, salt, and pepper into butter; pour sauce over scallops to serve.
- 6
Enjoy.
- Calories 367.76 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 26.8 g Good Source 54%
- Carbohydrate 6.74 g 2%
- Total Fat 26.45 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 16.28 g High 81%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 115.62 mg High 39%
- Sodium 228.91 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 0.08 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 0.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 41.66 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.5 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 10.87 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 40.79 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 6.99 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Quick Lemon Garlic Sea Scallops is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Garlic, and Lemon Juice. Each serving provides about 367.76 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Minced Garlic. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops?
- About 15 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 367.76 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops healthy?
- Quick Lemon-Garlic Sea Scallops has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 367.76 calories and 26.8 g of protein, or 54% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 228.91 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 16.28 g (81% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Shellfish, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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