Seared Scallops

Servings: 2

Author: Maxine Sharf

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Easy Seared Scallops

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 10 Min

The easiest, most impressive 10 minute dinner! Your friends and fam are sure to love these seared scallops.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp Butter
• 14 Scallops
• Lemon
• 1 Tbsp Capers
• 1/4 Cup Chicken Broth
• Arugula
• Salt & Pepper

Instructions

1. Rinse and dry scallops thoroughly; sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Toss arugula with some lemon, olive oil and salt.
3. Heat up butter and 2 tsp olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat.
4. Once the butter begins to smoke, place scallops on the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side (make sure not to overcrowd the pan); serve over the arugula.
5. Remove scallops from the pan and add the capers and chicken broth; deglaze the pan (scrape off the flavor that has stuck to the pan) and drizzle the caper sauce onto the scallops; finish the dish with a squeeze of lemon.

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