Scallops Scampi Style Food

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops image

Scallops sauteed in butter and garlic will melt in your mouth. Lemon juice gives it a nice kick.

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Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 pounds large sea scallops
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 152.4 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 987.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

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