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Healthy Garlic Scallops Recipe
Italian garlic scallops, seared to a golden perfection in a cast iron pan and cooked in healthy clarified butter for the ultimate seafood meal!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Florentina📖 ciaoflorentina
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- bowl
- pan
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make sure to pat dry the scallops on paper towels very well before cooking.
large scallops1 lb
2
Heat up a large cast iron skillet on medium flame.
3
Meanwhile in a medium bowl toss the scallops with a drizzle of olive oil or butter ghee, just enough to coat it all over. Sprinkle them with the sea salt, cracked pepper, red pepper flakes and sweet paprika. Toss to coat gently.
large scallops1 lb
4
Add a little drizzle of butter ghee to the hot skillet, just enough to coat the bottom. Add the scallops making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and sear for about ⏱️ 2 minutes on each side until nicely golden. ( Use a small spatula to flip them over individually )
large scallops1 lb
5
Add the butter ghee to the skillet with the scallops and then add the garlic. Remove from heat and using a spatula push the garlic around to infuse the sauce for about ⏱️ 30 seconds. The heat from the skillet will be enough for the garlic to work its magic into the butter. This is how you avoid that pungent burnt garlicky taste we don’t like.
large scallops1 lbgarlic (grated)5 cloves
6
We are just looking to extract all that sweetness from the garlic, and this is how you do it, without burning.
garlic (grated)5 cloves
7
Squeeze half of the lemon all over the scallops and move the skillet around a little so it combines with the butter. Sprinkle with the minced parsley, lemon zest and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty bread or al dente capellini noodles.
large lemon (zested)1large scallops1 lbextra virgin olive oil1 tsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
391 kcal
fat Content
26 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
1481 mg
protein Content
28 g
cholesterol Content
112 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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