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Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter

Here's how you make Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 6m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound scallops (large sea scallops)
  • Kosher salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
  • 4 herb sprigs (your choice tarragon, lemon thyme or sage)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Heat oil in a large skillet, medium high heat

  • Step 2: Season scallops with salt and pepper

  • Step 3: Cook scallops on one side for apprx. 3 minutes or until golden and crusty

  • Step 4: Flip the scallops and add the butter and herb sprigs to the pan

  • Step 5: Continue cooking,spoon butter over the scallops, until they are cooked and browned apprx. 3 minutes

  • Step 6: The butter should be nicely browned, add lemon juice

  • Step 7: Decorate with a sprig of herb and serve pouring any pan juices over the scallops.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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