Seared Sea Scallops

Elevate your dinner table with the luxurious simplicity of Seared Sea Scallops, a restaurant-quality dish you can easily master at home. These golden, pan-seared scallops are perfectly caramelized on the outside while meltingly tender and delicate inside. With just a handful of ingredients, including fresh sea scallops, butter, olive oil, and a bright finish of parsley and lemon wedges, this recipe delivers bold, restaurant-caliber flavor in under 20 minutes. The key is achieving the perfect sear by drying the scallops well and cooking them in a hot skillet until a crust forms. Ideal as an elegant appetizer or a stunning main course, these scallops pair beautifully with risotto, pasta, or a fresh green salad. Whether you're hosting guests or treating yourself, this quick yet impressive dish guarantees to wow every time.

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:6 mins

Total Time:16 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 16 large Sea scallops
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
• 4 pieces Lemon wedges

Directions

Step 1

Pat the sea scallops dry with paper towels. Remove the tough side muscle if still attached and discard.

Step 2

Season both sides of the scallops with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan.

Step 4

Once the butter is melted and the pan is very hot but not smoking, gently place the scallops into the skillet in a single layer, leaving space between them.

Step 5

Sear the scallops without moving them for 2-3 minutes, or until a golden crust forms on the bottom.

Step 6

Using tongs, carefully flip each scallop and sear the other side for 2-3 minutes until cooked through. The scallops should be opaque in the center.

Step 7

Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan during the last minute of cooking and spoon the melted butter over the scallops for added richness.

Step 8

Remove the scallops from the skillet and transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(568.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	875.1

Total Fat 42.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 16.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 258.8mg	0%
Sodium 5570.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 29.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g	0%
Total Sugars 0.7g
Protein 99.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 90.6mg	0%
Iron 2.6mg	0%
Potassium 1654.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 42.5%

Protein: 44.5%

Carbs: 13.1%