Description
Delight your taste buds with Honey Garlic Butter Scallops, a stunning seafood dish that’s both quick to prepare and bursting with rich flavors. This elegant recipe features tender scallops seared to golden perfection and generously coated in a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, this dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, impressing family and friends alike. The sweet and savory combination of honey and garlic creates a mouthwatering glaze that beautifully complements the natural sweetness of the scallops, making every bite truly irresistible. Serve them alongside fresh salads, grains, or colorful vegetables for a well-rounded meal that’s sure to shine on your dinner table.
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- juice of one small lemon
- 1 pound large scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter
- green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and lemon juice until fully combined. Add half of this marinade to the scallops and let them marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from the marinade (reserve it) and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Sear scallops in a single layer for about 3 to 3½ minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Add the reserved marinade to the skillet and cook until slightly thickened. Return scallops to coat them in the sauce.
- Transfer glazed scallops to serving plates and garnish with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 scallops (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg