Seared Butter Sea Scallops

Submitted by nancy 1

"I just found out that I love scallops. I had them a couple of times and wasn't sold on them . I tried this recipe and now I love them! I didn't use wine ( had none Sprinkled with a little lemon instead."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 lb sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon coarsley ground pepper
• 1⁄2 cup flour

directions

1. Rinse scallops and pat dry with a paper towel.
2. Combine flour, salt, pepper and parsley.
3. Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat.
4. Add 2 tbsp of butter or margarine and the garlic; cook and stir until butter is melted.
5. Dredge scallops in flour mixture, add to skillet and cook, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes or until scallops turn opaque.
6. Remove scallops and add wine to skillet and stir for l minute.
7. Drizzle wine mixture over scallops and serve.

Reviews

[rregula]

This was great! Simple and good. Used 1/2 butter, 1/2 olive oil, a pinch of cayanne peppper in seasoned flour. added juice of 1/2 lemon at the end in the sauce. We'll have this again.

 

[CJJohnson]

I used sweet mascato, too floral in the finish, next time I will use Sauv Blanc or Pino Grigio.

 

[kitchendiva]

excellent and simple. I have made this recipe on half a dozen occasions and vary it with adding pesto, stir fried tomatoes and even serving the scallops in a tortilla. LOVE IT!. I make this for myself at least once a week