Sometimes all you need is a light and summery weeknight dinner! This is exactly that, lemony and buttery scallops served over a bed of leftover rice. If you do decide to make it, let me know how it turns out by tagging me on Instagram @cardamom__saffron.
Lemon Garlic Butter Scallops
This is a quick weeknight dinner that can be prepared in 30 mins or less with very few ingredients. Serve with some jazzed up leftover rice and White Wine!
Equipment
- Frying Pan or Skillet
Ingredients
- 5-6 pieces of Scallops or as many you'd like on your plate
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 1 medium Lemon – Juice, and Zest
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2.5 tbsp Butter Salted seperated
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil seperated
- 3 Scallions
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper
- a pinch of Cayenne Pepper Powder
Instructions
- Zest one lemon and take out its juice. Chop the scallions and keep it aside.
- Wash the scallops and pat them dry. They should be completely dry.
- Heat a skillet, add in the oil (1.5 tbsp) and butter (1 tbsp), once you know the oil is hot, place the scallops. The scallop should sizzle when on the pan. If it doesn't sizzle, then wait before placing all the scallops.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper powder on top of scallops.
- The scallops shouldn't be cooked for long, or it will be overcooked.
- Cook each side for 2-3 minutes on each side. It should have a light brown golden sear, on each side.
- When the scallops are done, take them out and keep them aside.
- Don't clean out the pan, add in the remaining oil, garlic powder, a pinch of black pepper powder, and chopped up scallions. Keep a handful of greens away for rice and garnish.
- Once the scallions are cooked, add in the zest and lemon juice. Cook the sauce for a few minutes until it reduces. Add the sauce to the scallops.
- In the same pan, add in the (1 tbsp) butter, cooked rice, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add in a few of the scallions. Mix the rice well and cook for 4-5 mins.
- In a serving bowl, place the rice and the scallops with sauce. Add a dollop (0.5 tbsp) of butter and garnish with lemon and scallions.
- Enjoy with wine!
