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Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce

Total Time
1h 42m
31m prep ยท 71m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐ŸŒพ Gluten-Free ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โœก๏ธ Kosher

Garlicky, buttery bay scallops on toast. They say smell is the sense most closely linked to memory recall, and that was certainly the case while making these. As the wonderful aromas wafted up from the pan, I was flooded with vivid memories of my first kitchen job!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter , softened
  • 4 thicks slices Italian bread , toasted
  • 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops , thawed, rinsed and patted dry
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 0.5 cups white wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.25 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter , cut into cubes
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Spread 1/2 tablespoon softened butter onto one side of each piece of toast.

  3. 3

    Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into the pan; cook for 30 seconds without stirring.

  4. 4

    Toss scallops in the pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds.

  6. 6

    Stir in parsley and cold butter; remove from the heat.

  7. 7

    When butter melts, stir in cayenne, salt, and pepper.

  8. 8

    Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

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