Seared Scallops with Lemon Garlic Butter

A delightful starter featuring perfectly seared scallops served with a zesty lemon garlic butter sauce. This elegant dish is quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests.

Steps

1. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper. 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. 3. Place scallops in the skillet, making sure they don’t touch, and sear for 2 minutes without moving them. 4. Flip the scallops and add butter and garlic to the pan. 5. Cook for another 2 minutes, spooning the melted butter and garlic over the scallops. 6. Remove scallops from heat, drizzle with lemon juice, and garnish with chopped parsley. 7. Serve immediately while warm.

4 large sea scallops 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 tsp lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)