Gluten-Free Naturally: Lemon Butter Scallops, Gluten-Free Naturally

Monday, February 12, 2024

Lemon Butter Scallops, Gluten-Free Naturally

Naturally Gluten-Free Meals

LEMON BUTTER SCALLOPS

Serves 4 people

INGREDIENTS

2 Tbls Coconut Oil, or Olive Oil

1 ½ Lbs Scallops

Pink Sea Salt & White Pepper, to taste

Lemon Butter Sauce

2 Tbls Butter or Ghee

2 Cloves Garlic, minced

1 Lemon, juiced

2 Tbls Fresh Parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS

Rinse scallops under cold water and remove the tiny muscle on the side. Thoroughly pat the scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl mix orange juice, zest, lemon juice, ginger and butter and set aside.

Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place scallops in the pan in a single layer, leaving about an inch of space between each one and working in batches if necessary. The first scallop should sizzle on contact with the pan; if not, wait a few seconds for the pan to get hot before adding the rest. Cook scallops until golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes, and then flip using tongs. If the scallop doesn’t release easily, give it a few extra seconds in the pan. Cook the scallops until both sides are seared golden brown and sides are fully opaque, about 2-3 minutes more. The scallops should feel firm but tender. Remove the scallops to a shallow serving bowl and set aside.

Reduce the heat to medium and add the butter and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, season with salt and pepper if desired and bring to a quick simmer. Then drizzle the warm sauce over the scallops and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

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CarolAnne Le Blanc