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Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops
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Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

A simple and elegant scallop dish that's full of fresh flavor

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Garlic, Keto, Lemon, Low Carb, Recipe, Scallops, Seafood, Seared, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 190 kcal
Author: Jim Basquette
Ingredients
  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 Tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsps high temp cooking oil (avocado oil, canola oil, or peanut oil)
Instructions

  1. Rinse the sea scallops and check the sides to see if the side muscle is still attached. If so, peel it away to remove it. (Picture example in post above)

  2. Pat the scallops dry very well with paper towels.

  3. In a bowl combine the flour and some kosher salt and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.

  4. In a small pan over medium heat combine the butter, garlic paste, lemon juice, and kosher salt and pepper. Stir until melted and simmer for 2 minutes. Set aside.

  5. Toss each scallop in the flour mixture to coat evenly. Shake off excess flour so it's just a thin coating.

  6. Set a large skillet over high heat. Once it's very hot add the oil. Place each scallop in the skillet, not touching. Flip after 30-45 seconds and cook 30-45 more seconds. 

  7. Remove from the skillet and drizzle each with the lemon garlic butter.

    Note: We ate these by themselves, but if serving with rice, bread, or pasta I recommend doubling the lemon garlic butter to have more to drizzle over top.