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Lemon Butter Sauteed Scallops

Lemon butter sauteed scallops is one of the best scallop recipes, with lemon butter sauce, garlic and bay scallops. Learn how to cook scallops with this easy 10 minutes recipe on skillet.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Scallop
Cuisine: American Recipes
Keyword: Lemon Butter Sauteed Scallops
Servings: 2 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500g) frozen bay scallops thawed, rinsed and pat dry with paper towels
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 dashes ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat a skillet with the melted butter. Sauté the garlic, stirring with a spatula a few times. Add the bay scallops and continue to sauté. Then add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
    Saute scallops in skillet.
  • As soon as the surface of the scallops turns opaque and water starts to seep out, turn off the heat. Dish them out and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg