Best Quick And Easy Scallops Recipes

QUICK PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

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Delicious way to prepare scallops.

Provided by RACH7H

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 21m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 285.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

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

Provided by Button

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

QUICK AND EASY SCALLOPS

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Make and share this Quick and Easy Scallops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Robs415

Categories Very Low Carbs

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 lb bay scallop
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sour cream
paprika

Steps:

Melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat. Add scallops and stir frequently.
When scallops start to turn opaque, add sour cream and stir until it liquefies.
Add enough Paprika to color sauce slightly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.3, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 211.1, Carbohydrate 3.3, Protein 19.6

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