Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter

Name: Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 lb. sea scallops, side muscle removed; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 4 sprigs herbs (such as tarragon, lemon thyme, or sage); 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 step

Cook:10min

Ask for “dry” scallops at your fish market; they are free of preservatives and release very little liquid while cooking, which is key to getting a good crusty sear in this easy recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:01:46 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbsea scallops

side muscle removed

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoonsunsalted butter

cut into small pieces

4 sprigsherbs

such as tarragon, lemon thyme, or sage

2 tspfresh lemon juice

1 tablespoonolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper and cook until deep golden brown on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Turn scallops and add butter and herbs to pan. Continue cooking, spooning butter over scallops often, until scallops are cooked through and butter is brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes longer. Add lemon juice. Serve scallops with brown butter pan sauce.

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