Pan-Seared Garlic Scallops Recipe

While many do not regularly cook with scallops, we’re here to change your mind with this scallops recipe. Fresh scallops pan-seared with a beautiful crust on the outside and cooked in a creamy garlic sauce with a tinge of lemon; this dish is exquisite and perfectly hits all the flavour notes. You can serve them for date nights, celebrations, or when you have guests over to impress them with your cooking skills.

Meal: Appetiser, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp of olive oil
• 600g of scallops
• ¼ tsp of salt
• ¼ tsp of black pepper
• 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
• 5 cloves of garlic, minced
• 240ml of heavy cream
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• 50g of chopped parsley

Equipment

• 1 pan

Directions

• In a pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Heat until sizzling.
• Add scallops (in batches) and season with salt and pepper. Sear on each side for 3 minutes until a golden crust forms. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan, melt butter and scrape any browned bits leftover on the bottom of the pan.
• Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
• Add heavy cream and bring it to a simmer until it thickens.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add lemon juice. Stir to mix.
• Add the scallops back in and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Food Pairings

This scallop recipe is terrific on its own as a starter dish, but you can also pair it with other food to turn it into a complete meal. Popular options include pasta, rice, garlic bread, or steamed vegetables.

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