Best Garlic Lemon Scallops Recipes

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

PAN-SEARED LEMON AND GARLIC SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place scallops in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Combine 5 tablespoons warm butter, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl; whisk until combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• At the same time, remove scallops from the refrigerator and let come to room temperature, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat, making sure it does not smoke. Brush scallops with garlic mixture and add to the pan. Cook until the bottoms begin to sear and turn golden, about 2 minutes. Flip scallops, brush with garlic mixture, and cook another 2 minutes. Remove scallops from the heat and let them continue to cook while they rest, off the heat, for 5 more minutes. Plate and serve.

SOUS VIDE SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC AND LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Fill a medium pot with warm water, attach the sous vide and set temperature to 123 degrees F (51 degrees C) and timer to 30 minutes.
• Remove the tough muscle from the side of the scallops, if present, and lightly season with salt and pepper. Transfer scallops in a resealable plastic bag and remove all the air using the water immersion method.
• Place the scallops in the pot when the temperature has reached 123 degrees F (51 degrees C). Cook until timer goes off.
• Remove scallops from the bag and pat dry; if scallops are wet, they will not sear well.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add scallops and sear until lightly brown, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook for 1 more minute. Remove from skillet and move to a warmed dish.
• Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Deglaze skillet with white wine and lemon, scraping up any browned bits. Mix in parsley and Cajun seasoning; simmer sauce for 2 minutes. Stir in butter until just melted. Spoon sauce over scallops, sprinkle with green onion tops, and serve.

VEAL SCALLOPS WITH PARSLEY, LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine minced parsley, grated lemon peel and garlic in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Season veal with salt and pepper. Add veal to skillet; sauté until golden brown and just cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer veal to large plate. Add vermouth to skillet; boil 1 minute, scraping up browned bits. Add half of parsley mixture and any accumulated juices from plate and boil 1 minute longer . Spoon sauce over veal. Sprinkle remaining parsley mixture over and serve.

SAUTEED GARLIC SCALLOPS IN CAPER-LEMON ALFREDO

Steps:

• Smash 2 cloves of garlic; dice or slice the other three. Wash scallops and thoroughly dry on paper towels. Rub smashed garlic over scallops and season with salt.
• Heat a skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Cook scallops in batches until lightly crusted and firm, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Pour water and white wine into the hot skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
• Heat remaining oil in a separate pan over medium heat. Add onion and season with salt and pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the minced garlic and cook until mixture is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to the first skillet and heat over low heat.
• Add cream and remaining butter; heat until it starts to bubble. Stir in lemon zest and juice and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the scallops and capers; warm for about 30 seconds. Plate scallops and sauce; top with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND FRESH DILL RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. When very hot, add scallops in single layer without overcrowding. Cook until well browned on 1 side, about 2 minutes. Shake pan to avoid sticking. Use tongs to turn, season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until browned and slightly firm to touch, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Use tongs to transfer scallops to warm dish. Remove skillet from heat to cool slightly. Combine zest, garlic and juice in small bowl. Add to slightly cooled skillet. Cook over medium heat until hot, about 5 seconds, scraping up bits from skillet. Stir in butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over scallops. Garnish with dill. Serve hot over rice. This recipe yields 2 servings. Each serving, scallops only: 195 calories; 332 mg sodium; 43 mg cholesterol; 16 grams fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 0.01 gram fiber.

BAKED BAY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON GARLIC CREAM

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the panko, butter, a pinch of salt and the cheese.
• In another small bowl, combine the thyme, garlic, lemon zest, a hefty pinch of black pepper and the cream.
• Divide the scallops between two individual gratin dishes. Pour half of the cream mixture over each dish of scallops, then sprinkle each evenly with the panko mix. At this point, the dishes can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 24 hours, or baked immediately.
• Preheat oven to 400 deg F. Place the gratin dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cream is bubbling all over and the crumbs are browned.

GARLIC LEMON BUTTER SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• 1. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and sprinkle with a pinch of salt right before cooking.
• 2. Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter to a large saute pan over medium high heat. Get the fat good and hot and almost to smoking point. Add scallops and sear for 1 1/2 -2 minutes on each side. They should have a golden crust on each side. Do not overcrowd the pan so if necessary cook in batches. As cooked remove to plate.
• 3. Wipe out skillet. Add 2 tablespoons butter to same skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant; about 1 minute. Add lemon juice and return scallops to pan. Warm scallops for 1-2 minutes; turning several times to get them in the lemon butter. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque. Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.