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Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper!

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

After all the holiday feasting with a big turkey, stuffing, and numerous side dishes, I am craving for my seafood. As you all know, seafood is my true love. I never tire of eating seafood.

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

One of my favorite seafood is scallop, I just love the tender texture and the briny sweet taste.

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

Scallops are extremely expensive if you eat out at the restaurants, so it’s always cheaper to make them at home. Scallops are very easy to prepare. A little salt and black pepper, a little butter or olive oil for pan-searing, and a nice sauce is all you need.

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper | rasamalaysia.com

For this creamy garlic scallops recipe, I added whipping cream for the rich and silky flavors. It was so amazingly good I gobbled everything up myself. Serve them with my Parmesan garlic noodles or simple spaghetti and you’ll be in food heaven. If you want a lighter dish, try my garlic scallops recipe that is equally delicious!

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Creamy Garlic Scallops Recipe

Creamy Garlic Scallops - easiest, creamiest and best scallop recipe ever. Takes only 15 mins, better than restaurants and much cheaper.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo natural scallops
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons white wine or Japanese cooking sake optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 slice lemon wedges quartered, for garnishing, optional

Instructions

  1. Rinse the scallops, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Heat up a skillet with olive oil and butter. Pan-sear the scallops on both sides until nicely browned, but don't overcook them. Remove and set aside.
  3. On the same skillet, add the garlic and saute. Add a little bit olive oil if you want. Add the cream, water, wine, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring it to a gentle simmer until the sauce thickens a bit. Add the scallops back into the skillet, add the chopped parsley leaves and lemon wedges, turn off heat and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Buy only natural scallops (untreated with water) for this recipe. Natural scallops are creamy in color, opaque, not transparent looking,and slippery when touched. You can get natural scallops at Whole Foods or Costco, or seafood stores.

Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Scallops Recipe
Amount Per Serving (3 g)
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 137
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.2g 23%
Saturated Fat 6.7g 34%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 262mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 4.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 24.3g 49%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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22 COMMENTS... read them below or add one

    • Most scallops you buy have been frozen and then defrosted for sale. I buy bags of frozen scallops all the time and they work really well in everything except, obviously, when making ceviche or anything using raw scallops. I am looking forward to trying this recipe at the weekend and I will be using frozen scallops.

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  3. Scallops are one of my very favorites! For me, they’re like little gems – perfect little bites. I’m loving the garlicky, buttery cream sauce you’ve created. This is certainly great for a ‘date night’dinner at home.

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  5. I just made this tonight and it was delicious, my husband is not a fan of cream type sauces but he devoured it.. said it was awesome… thank you for the recipe will definitely make again.

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    • Hi Angela, thanks for your sweet comment. Yes, this creamy garlic scallop is so delicious. The cream sauce is very light unless most recipes which are usually too rich!! :)

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  6. Tried this at home and the boyfriend loves it! Definitely a favorite in this household especially when paired with my cajun quinoa. You’re amazing!

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  7. I only only leave comments if something was really amazing and this was really amazing!! My scallops came out perfectly cooked and scallops are one of my favorite types of seafood. But that sauce Omg!!! I made a kinda surf and turf dinner with these scallops and a pork loin and sauteed mushrooms. I found my self not only dipping the scallops in the sauce but also the pork and mushrooms. Well done what a great recipe!

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  9. Hi,great blog you have! i love the recipes you share,please allow me say thank you firstly. then i wanna know if you need a sponsor, we could pay you or send you kitchen appliance.please let me know if you are interested in it. thanks again.:)

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  10. This recipe is everything. Simple, quick, and tastes like a restaraunt dish. It’s DElicious!!! Thank you so much for sharing.

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  11. I want to try this recipe again, but have a side of Jasmine rice to dip in the extra sauce!! I just love rice so much. Definitely must try this!! If you are allergic to seafood, this would probably be good with chicken or extra firm tofu fried first.

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