Pan-Seared Scallops with Brown Butter
Seafood

Pan-Seared Scallops with Brown Butter

★★★★½ (4.8)

Golden caramelized scallops with a nutty brown butter sauce feel fancy enough for date night, but the whole dish comes together in about 15 minutes with just a hot pan and a few simple tricks.

10 min Prep
8 min Cook
18 min Total
4 Servings
  • Restaurant-style caramelized crust using just a hot dry pan
  • Nutty brown butter sauce ready in the same skillet, no extra dishes
  • Clear texture and temperature cues to avoid rubbery scallops
  • 1.5 lb large sea scallops, side muscle removed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • +8 more ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs
  1. Remove the small tough side muscle from each scallop if still attached, and pat every scallop completely dry with paper towels on both sides.

Continue simmering until the sauce reduces and coats the back of a spoon.

Rest the dish for five minutes before serving with your favorite side.

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