This easy Seared Scallops with Garlic Basil Butter is exploding with flavor and perfect for a fun date night in! These pan seared scallops with garlic basil butter take less than 10 minutes and taste incredible!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
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12 large sea scallops, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
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2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, optional, see notes
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Salt and fresh ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons oil, such as olive oil, avocado oil or grape seed oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons butter
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 cup fresh basil leaves
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3 to 4 lemon slices
Instructions
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Notes
- Do I need to use flour: If you don’t want to use the flour, it’s okay. It helps with even browning, and since some of the flour sticks to the bottom of the pan, it mixes with the butter, helping to thicken the garlic basil butter sauce. If you are gluten-free or don’t want to get out the flour, make sure the scallops are as dry as you can get them for the best chance at a good sear.
- Thawing frozen scallops: The easiest and safest way to thaw them is to place them in the refrigerator the night before you plan to cook them. For a quicker solution, you can add them to a sealed bag and put them in a large bowl under cold running water. Move the bag around the bowl every so often until the scallops have defrosted. Assume they will take half-an-hour, or so. Don’t let the water get into the bag.
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