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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: Blackstone, Easy, Garlic, Griddle, Keto, Lemon, Low Carb, Recipe, Scallops, Seafood, Seared
Servings: 4
Calories: 206 kcal
Author: Jim Basquette
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh jumbo sea scallops
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons 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. In a bowl combine the flour and some kosher salt and pepper. Stir until evenly mixed.

  3. 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.

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

  5. Set a large skillet or Blackstone griddle 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. 

  6. Remove from the skillet or griddle 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.