Quick Pan-Seared Scallops

Description

Delicious way to prepare scallops.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 12 sea scallops
  • 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until lightly browned
  2. 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in lemon juice and cook until evaporated
  3. scraping the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon to release any browned bits
  4. about 3 minutes.
  5. Place scallops 1/2 inch apart in the skillet. Cook until browned on the bottom
  6. about 1 minute. Flip and continue cooking until the second side is deeply browned
  7. about 1 minute more.
  8. Transfer scallops to a serving plate; season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 6 mins

Total Time: 21 mins

Servings: 4

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