SKILLET SEA SCALLOPS

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A fast but gourmet meal for dinner guests, these sea scallops are sure to impress!

Provided by Tanaquil

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ cup dry bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
1 pound sea scallops
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced

Steps:

Combine bread crumbs and salt in a large resealable plastic bag. Add scallops, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining scallops.
Melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry scallops until browned and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and keep warm.
Stir wine, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic into skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon-wine sauce over scallops to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 69.3 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 842.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g