These pan-seared scallops with lemon butter sauce are delicious, elegant, and ready in less than 10 minutes!
I served scallops for one of the first “fancy” meals I made for my husband when we were first married and it’s been a favorite date night-in dish ever since. Scallops seem sophisticated and special, but the truth is scallops are so simple to prepare. They are naturally sweet and creamy, and only need a little seasoning and a sear in a hot pan with butter to make them shine.
This seared scallops recipe requires just 5 ingredients, including fresh lemon juice and thyme, and only a few minutes to prepare. They’re uncomplicated, but so good. You can serve them over a bed of pasta or risotto, or keep things really easy and pair them with a big salad [1], a crusty baguette to help mop up the delicious sauce, and a dry white wine. Skip the restaurant, this is better anyway!
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