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Cast Iron Seared Scallops

Scallops are incredibly easy to prepare but they tend to get a bad wrap for being “difficult” to cook without becoming dry or sticking to the pan unless you use a nonstick pan. Well, obviously there’s no non stick pans here, just good ole cast iron which is the perfect vessel for cooking seared scallops with lemon butter sauce. Thanks to @castironketo for sharing this technique.

seared scallops with lemon in skillet
  • prep time

    5min

  • cook time

    5min

  • total time

    20min

  • serving size

    4

  • category title seafood

  • cuisine type american

  • level simple

recipe by : @castironketo

Ingredients

Directions

  • Place the scallops on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and allow to sit and dry at room temperature for 10 minutes. Blot the tops with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • Season the scallops generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat just until smoking. Add scallops in a single layer and sear 1 ½ - 2 minutes until a golden brown crust forms.
  • Flip and sear another minute. Add in the butter and lemon slices, using a spoon to coat the scallops with the sauce. Serve immediately.
  • *Info listed is per serving and an estimate. We use PaleoTrack.com and the Keto Diet App to calculate macronutrient content.

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Cast Iron Seared Scallops

Scallops are incredibly easy to prepare but they tend to get a bad wrap for being “difficult” to cook without becoming dry or sticking to the pan unless you use a nonstick pan. Well, obviously there’s no non stick pans here, just good ole cast iron which is the perfect vessel for cooking scallops since it heats evenly and sears perfectly.

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