Garlic Butter Seared Bay Scallops has to be one of the simplest and most satisfying pasta dishes around. The recipe comes together in about the same amount of time that it takes to cook the linguini. Just add a green salad and crunchy bread for a delicious week-night dinner.
Tip : Use the freshest 'dry' bay scallops that you can buy. Alternatively, buy 'dry' frozen bay scallops. Dry packed scallops do not contain any additives and will exude very little water when searing.
Ingredients
- dried linguini for two
- 3/4 lb dry bay scallops
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2-3 cloves grated garlic
- 1/2 medium fresh squeezed lemon
- 1/3 cup white wine
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Garnish
- 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley sprigs chopped
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Cook linguini according to package directions.
While linguini is cooking...
- Rinse scallops and pat dry.
- Melt 1/2 of the butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat.
- Sauté 2-3 cloves grated garlic in butter-olive oil until soft, about 1 minute. Add the scallops and sauté for about 2 minutes, turning a couple of times. Remove scallops to a plate and reserve.
- Add the juice of 1/2 of a lemon, 1/3 cup white wine and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Reduce mixture by a third. About 3-4 minutes. Add remaining butter and stir until combined. Return scallops to pan.
- Add the cooked linguini directly from the cooking water to the scallop mixture and toss to combine. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
