Skillet Sea Scallops

A simple recipe for perfectly pan-seared sea scallops served with a lemon-wine sauce.

Ingredients

  • dry bread crumbs (0.5 cup)
  • salt (0.5 teaspoon)
  • sea scallops (1 pound)
  • butter (2 tablespoons)
  • olive oil (1 tablespoon)
  • dry white wine (0.25 cup)
  • lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
  • minced fresh parsley (1 teaspoon)
  • garlic (1 clove)

Instructions

  1. Combine bread crumbs and salt in a large resealable plastic bag. Add scallops, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining scallops.
  2. Melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry scallops until browned and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and keep warm.
  3. Stir wine, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic into skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon-wine sauce over scallops to serve.

Nutrition

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

  • kcal: 340
  • fat: 20 g
  • sats: 7 g
  • carbs: 20 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 18 g
  • salt: 0.842 g