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Lemon Butter Scallops Is an Easy Seafood Dinner You'll Want to Make Again and Again!

<div><p></p><p>Scallops are one of the easiest kinds of seafood to cook - generally a simple sear will do the trick to give you the ultimate flavorful dinner. This recipe for Lemon Butter Scallops has a light taste of lemon mixed with creamy butter, and the caramelization on the scallops is to die for!</p><p>We used a stunning <a href="https://www.zwilling.ca/zwilling/cookware/66319-246-zwilling-marquina-plus-aluminum-non-stick-fry-pan-95-24cm#.WCyyCuYrKUl">Zwilling Marquina Aluminum Fry Pan</a> to get such gorgeous color on the scallops - the non-stick capabilities are like no other pan! Serve this delicious dish with a light pasta dish for a dinner you'll want to make again and again.</p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h3>Ingredients:</h3><ul><li>1 tablespoon unsalted butter</li><li>1 pound scallops</li><li>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste</li></ul><p><em>For the lemon butter sauce</em></p><ul><li>2 tablespoons unsalted butter</li><li>2 cloves garlic, minced</li><li>Juice of 1 lemon</li><li>Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste</li><li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves</li></ul><h3>Directions:</h3><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p>Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.</p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-4.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-4_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-4_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-4_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-5.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-5_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-5_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-5_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p>Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side. Spoon the butter on the scallops as they cook. Set aside and keep warm.</p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-6.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-6_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-6_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-6_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-7.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-7_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-7_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-7_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p>To make the lemon butter sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.</p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-9.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-9_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-9_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-9_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-10.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-10_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-10_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-10_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-11.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-11_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-11_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245694817-3-11_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p><a href="http://sha.red/sn3yO">Shared Food</a></p><p>Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce, garnished with parsley, if desired.</p><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="o2JqxVVS2hA"></amp-youtube></div></div>

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