Best Easy And Elegant Sea Scallops Recipes

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SIMPLY SEARED SCALLOPS



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This simple recipe uses minimal ingredients in order to highlight the delicious flavor of the sea scallop! Garnish with a drizzle of balsamic and chopped fresh basil.

Provided by Stephanie Karek

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 9m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 sea scallops, tough muscles removed
½ lemon, juiced
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.7 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 320.2 mg

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS RECIPE WITH GARLIC BUTTER



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Learn how to sear scallops in just 10 minutes! This EASY pan fried sea scallops recipe has a perfect golden crust and savory garlic butter sauce.

Provided by Maya Krampf

Categories     Main Course

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 large Sea scallops ((thawed in the fridge if frozen; ~1 lb))
1 tsp Sea salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp Salted butter ((softened))
1 tbsp Lemon juice
2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
1/2 tbsp Fresh thyme ((leaves))
1/2 tbsp Fresh parsley ((chopped))

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mash together the butter, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and parsley. (The lemon juice may not fully incorporate, which is fine.) Set aside.
  • Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat olive oil in a medium cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until shimmering. Keep the garlic herb butter nearby.
  • Add the scallops in a single layer, without touching. Sear, without moving, for 2-3 minutes, until a crust forms on the bottom.
  • Flip the scallops and immediately add the garlic herb butter to the pan around the scallops in pieces. Sear the scallops for 2-3 more minutes, basting them with the butter occasionally, until a crust forms on the other side and scallops are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 kcal, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, Fat 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 15.1 mg, Sodium 632.1 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 0.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS



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Seared on the outside with a light crust and tender on the inside. You may vary the amounts of all seasonings to suit your taste.

Provided by CHRISADAMS

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons seasoning salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons lemon pepper
16 sea scallops, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
4 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

EASY AND ELEGANT SEA SCALLOPS



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I found this recipe on the wrapper of a package of scallops I had just purchased. It sounds really good and something quick to make. I usually only have scallops when people are coming to dinner, and this will make the main course a breeze to prepare.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb sea scallops
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup green onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
salt

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter together in a skillet. Add mushrooms, onion, pepper, parsley and salt to taste. Saute on medium heat until mushrooms are tender (about 8 minutes). Meanwhile, mince garlic. After mushrooms are tender, add garlic to pan. Cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add scallops and sherry. Cook over a very high heat until sherry is reduced by half, turning scallops once (approximately 2 minutes per side). When finished, the scallops will be covered with an elegant light brown glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 40, Sodium 200.9, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.5, Protein 19.8

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