Jul 14 2026
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Seared Scallops Recipe

Inspired by Union Kitchen
Time30m
Serves4

Pan-Seared Scallops, Lemon Butter Sauce, Asparagus

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Ingredients

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Scallops

Lemon Butter Sauce

Asparagus

Method

Preparing the Scallops

  1. 1

    Season the Scallops

    Pat the sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Sear the Scallops

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the scallops and sear for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown and opaque in the center. Remove scallops and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add Butter

    In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Allow it to melt, scraping up any brown bits from the scallops.

Making the Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. 4

    Cook Garlic

    Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

  2. 5

    Add Lemon Juice

    Stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley. Cook for an additional minute, then remove from heat.

Cooking the Asparagus

  1. 6

    Prepare the Asparagus

    While the scallops are cooking, rinse and trim the asparagus. Pat dry.

  2. 7

    Sauté the Asparagus

    In a separate skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the asparagus, and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp.

Serving

  1. 8

    Plate the Dish

    To serve, place a bed of sautéed asparagus on each plate, top with seared scallops, and drizzle the lemon butter sauce over the top. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.

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