Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups butter
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 pounds large sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.13 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for a few seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Arrange scallops in a single layer in the skillet; cook until golden brown on one side, about 2 minutes. Turn scallops over using tongs and continue cooking until firm and opaque, about 2 minutes more.

4. 4

   Transfer scallops to a platter, reserving butter in the skillet.

5. 5

   Whisk lemon juice, salt, and pepper into butter; pour sauce over scallops to serve.

6. 6

   Enjoy.