Pan Seared Sea Scallops

A simple yet incredible way to prepare sea scallops. You won't be disappointed!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8 -10  large sea scallops
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup  pan searing flour

Directions

1. Start with fresh sea scallops, as large as you can buy. If you buy them frozen, defrost before preparing the recipe.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
3. Heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Rinse scallops with cold water, pat dry with paper towels.
4. Pour pan searing flour into quart size plastic bag; coat scallops one by one with flour shaking off excess.
5. Add scallops to pan; when scallops appear brown paper bag color 1/4 up flip with tongs.
6. Add butter and spoon butter over scallops as "crusting" occurs.
7. Transfer scallops and butter oil mixture to oven safe dish and place in oven for 7- 10 minutes and enjoy!