Pan-Seared Scallops with Brown Butter

Sea scallops seared to a deep golden crust and bathed in nutty brown butter with a squeeze of lemon. An elegant restaurant dish you can master at home.

23Minutes

4Servings

MediumLevel

4.9142 ratings

****+

Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min

Method

Pull off the small tough side muscle from each scallop if it is still attached, then pat the scallops extremely dry with paper towels.

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