Simply Seared Scallops

Quick and delicious sea scallops seared to perfection with lemon and butter.

Ingredients

  • sea scallops (12 )
  • lemon (0.5 )
  • salt (0 )
  • black pepper (0 )
  • olive oil (1 tablespoon)
  • butter (1 teaspoon)
  • lemon zest (1 teaspoon)

Instructions

  1. Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.
  2. 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

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 170
  • fat: 9 g
  • sats: 2 g
  • carbs: 3 g
  • fibre: 0 g
  • protein: 18 g
  • salt: 0.32 g