Lemon Shallot Scallops Cooking Light Food

LEMON-SHALLOT SCALLOPS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle sea scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan, and saute 2 minutes on each side. Remove scallops from pan, and keep warm.
• Melt butter in pan. Add shallots and garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add wine and juice; cook 1 minute.
• Return scallops to pan; toss to coat. Remove from heat; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

SCALLOPS WITH LEEKS AND LEMON BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add leeks and 2 tablespoons water.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until leeks are tender, stirring now and then.
• Season and set aside.
• Can be made a day in advance.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• In a large saucepan, boil vermouth, shallots, lemon juice,and thyme 25 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup.
• Strain sauce and set aside.
• Season scallops.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute scallops about 3 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Keep warm.
• In a skillet over medium heat, rewarm the leek mixture, stirring now and then.
• Bring the sauce to a simmer, gradually add the 1/2 c butter a piece or two at a time, whisking until melted.
• Remove from heat and season.
• Spoon leek mixture onto plates.
• Spoon warm scallops onto leeks.
• Drizzle sauce over scallops and sprinkle with chopped tomatoes.
• Serve.

LEMON SHALLOT SCALLOPS - WEIGHT WATCHER FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to pan and saute 2 minutes on each side. Remove scallops from pan and keep warm.
• Melt butter in pan. Add shallots and garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add wine and juice; cook 1 minute. Return scallops to pan; toss to coat. Remove from heat; sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges if desired.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan or nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. After 30 seconds, add scallops; do not crowd pan, work in batches if necessary. Sauté until well browned, about 2 minutes, then turn and cook other side. When second side is dark golden, transfer scallops to a platter; cover and keep warm.
• Return sauté pan to heat, add butter, and cook until it begins to foam and turn golden. Add shallot and capers, sauté for 1 minute, then add lemon juice (being careful to avoid sputtering butter) and chopped parsley.
• To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 4 warmed plates. Spoon butter, shallots and capers over scallops, and serve.

LEMON SHALLOT SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat oil in non stick skillet over med-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. (I sprinkle with a little Old Bay seasoning also) Add scallops to pan and saute 2 minutes on each side. Remove from skillet and keep warm. Melt butter in pan and add shallots and garlic. Saute 30 seconds then add wine and lemon juice. Cook 1 min. Return scallops to pan. Toss to coat. Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges