Lemon Herb Sauce for Scallops
This easy sauce for scallops is a lemon herb butter that’s made right in the pan in about 1 minute. It makes seared scallops taste incredible!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 (enough for 1 pound scallops) 1x
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 pound sea scallops, thawed if frozen
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (tarragon, thyme, parsley, etc)
Instructions
- Brine the scallops: In a shallow dish, mix together 4 cups room temperature water and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Place the scallops in the water and wait for 10 minutes.
- Remove the scallops and dry thoroughly. Lightly season with a several pinches kosher salt.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. If using a medium skillet, cook the scallops in two batches. Once the oil is hot, add the scallops and cook without turning for 2 to 3 minutes, until an even brown crust clearly forms on bottom.
- Flip scallops with tongs. Cook additional 2 to 3 minutes on the other side, until a crust just forms on bottom and the center of the scallop is almost opaque.
- Remove the heat, and remove the scallops from the skillet to a plate. Let the pan cool down for 1 minute before making the sauce.
- Place the skillet over medium heat and add the butter, lemon juice, minced garlic and chopped herbs. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release flavor from any browned bits stuck to the pan. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the scallops and cover them with sauce. Then remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/lemon-herb-sauce-for-scallops/
