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Brown Butter Scallops

SeafoodStove-TopGastro-Pub

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Just reading the title, Brown Butter Scallops, gets our mouths watering and has us craving a day by the shore! We probably won't make it to the beach anytime soon, but that won't stop us from cooking up these plump and tender seafood delights soaked in a garlicky butter sauce. They're so easy to make and they bring you the taste of the sea you've been longing for. So put away your sunscreen and take a bite of Brown Butter Scallops instead! You'll magically be able to feel the sunshine on your face (without the fear of getting a sunburn)!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds scallops, small side muscles removed, rinsed in cold water, and thoroughly dried
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Step 1 -Season the scallops with the salt and the pepper.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Step 3 -Add the scallops in a single layer to the butter, in batches, and cook, flipping once, until they are golden-brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side.

Step 4 -Set the cooked scallops aside and keep them warm.

Step 5 -Reduce the heat to medium-low and melt the remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it starts to foam.

Step 6 -Add the garlic and the thyme to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 7 -Add the scallops to the butter mixture and spoon the sauce over them for 1 minute.

Step 8 -Serve the scallops immediately with the lemon wedges.

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