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Scallops with Lemon Butter

Scallops with Lemon Butter

Scallops with Lemon Butter · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Tender sea scallops are gently sautéed until golden, then finished with a warm lemon butter sauce infused with herbs and spice for a bright, rich, and elegant seafood dish.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
kcal
360
Difficulty
easy
AmericanMediterraneanMain dishesQuick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated

Ingredients · 4 servings

  • 480 gScallops
  • 120 gButter
  • 6 gSalt
  • 2 gGround black pepper
  • 2 gPaprika
  • 12 gParsley, fresh
  • 30 gLemon juice, fresh

Equipment

stovetop, prep bowl, serving platter, serving spoon, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

  1. Coat scallops

    Roll scallops in bread crumbs. · 3 min

    What to look for: evenly coated

  2. Melt butter

    Melt half of butter in skillet over medium low heat. · 2 min

    What to look for: butter fully melted

  3. Season butter

    Add salt, pepper, and paprika. · 1 min

    What to look for: spices fragrant

  4. Sauté scallops

    Add scallops and sauté slowly for 7 to 9 minutes, or until golden brown, turning to brown evenly. · 8 min

    What to look for: golden brown

  5. Keep scallops warm

    Remove scallops to heated serving dish and keep warm. · 2 min

    What to look for: covered and steamy

  6. Finish lemon butter

    Heat remaining butter, parsley, and lemon juice in skillet; pour over scallops. · 2 min

    What to look for: sauce glossy

  7. Serve scallops

    Serve with rice or vegetables. · 1 min

    What to look for: sauce drizzled

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal360
Protein26 g
Carbohydrates6 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat26 g
of which saturated14 g
Fibre1 g
Sodium620 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: molluscs, milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

  • Fridge: up to 2 days
  • Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Scallops

  • shrimp: Peel and devein before cooking
  • king oyster mushrooms: Score lightly for browning

Butter

  • ghee: Clarified butter with higher smoke point

Ground black pepper

  • white pepper: Milder pepper heat

Paprika

  • smoked paprika: Adds smoky aroma

Parsley

  • chives: Mild onion note

Lemon juice

  • white wine vinegar: Dilute with a little water

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