Seared Scallops

An original, easy recipe from Shop by Aisle.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large sea scallops
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• salt
• black pepper

Directions

1. Pat scallops completely dry with paper towels, then season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until the oil just begins to smoke.
3. Place scallops flat-side down in the pan without crowding and sear undisturbed for about 2 minutes until a deep golden crust forms on the bottom.
4. Flip each scallop, add butter and minced garlic to the pan, and cook another 90 seconds while spooning the melted butter over the tops.
5. Remove scallops from the pan and squeeze fresh lemon juice over them.
6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.

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