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Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce

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The best part of living where I do is being surrounded by pristine waterways, and having friends who send you a message saying “Got scallops for you, will drop them off on my way home”. These beautiful fresh, fat and juicy scallops were begging to be treated with a bit of love.

I find that searing scallops brings out the natural sweetness and when you toss them in this silky, tangy sauce it takes them to a whole other level of yummy.

Serve with a big, fresh salad and you’ve got the perfect fast keto-friendly dinner. Enjoy!

Hands-on Overall

Allergy information for Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce

✔  Gluten free
✔  Egg free
✔  Nut free
✔  Nightshade free
✔  Pork free
✔  Avocado free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Beef free
Pescatarian

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs5.3 grams
Protein15.9 grams
Fat22.7 grams
Calories289 kcal
Calories from carbs 7%, protein 22%, fat 71%
Total carbs5.7 gramsFiber0.4 gramsSugars0.4 gramsSaturated fat8.9 gramsSodium787 mg(34% RDA)Magnesium32 mg(8% RDA)Potassium324 mg(16% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

  • 500 g fresh scallops, trimmed (1.1 lb)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
  • 4 tbsp butter or ghee (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth (80 ml)
  • juice and zest 1 lemon
  • 4 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Place the olive oil into a frying pan and heat over a high heat.
    Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce
  2. Turn heat back slightly and place scallops into pan, careful not to overcrowd them, cook them in batches if you need to. Cook for 3 minutes on each side without moving them around.
    Note: You can use frozen scallops, just make sure that they’re completely defrosted before you cook them. Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce
  3. Remove from pan and sit aside.
    Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce
  4. Add 3 Tablespoons of the butter into the pan, add finely chopped garlic and cook until softened. Add chicken broth and cook until reduced and thickened slightly.
    Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce
  5. Add remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter, lemon juice and zest and chopped herbs and mix through.
  6. Return scallops to pan and warm through. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 days. Seared Scallops in Garlic-Lemon Butter Sauce

Seared Scallops in Lemon Sauce
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★★★★★★★★★★
4.5 stars, average of 360 ratings
Seared Scallops in Lemon Sauce
Deliciously tender low-carb scallops cooked in garlic, lemon & parsley butter sauce. A tasty keto meal in ready in under 15 minutes!
Hands on10m
Overall15m
Servings4
Calories289 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 500 g fresh scallops, trimmed (1.1 lb)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (45 ml)
  • 4 tbsp butter or ghee (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth (80 ml)
  • juice and zest 1 lemon
  • 4 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Place the olive oil into a frying pan and heat over a high heat.
  2. Turn heat back slightly and place scallops into pan, careful not to overcrowd them, cook them in batches if you need to. Cook for 3 minutes on each side without moving them around.
    Note: You can use frozen scallops, just make sure that they’re completely defrosted before you cook them.
  3. Remove from pan and sit aside.
  4. Add 3 Tablespoons of the butter into the pan, add finely chopped garlic and cook until softened. Add chicken broth and cook until reduced and thickened slightly.
  5. Add remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter, lemon juice and zest and chopped herbs and mix through.
  6. Return scallops to pan and warm through. Store in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories289kcal
Net Carbs5.3g
Carbohydrates5.7g
Protein15.9g
Fat22.7g
Saturated Fat8.9g
Fiber0.4g
Sugar0.4g
Sodium787mg
Magnesium32mg
Potassium324mg

Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Total per serving
5.3 g15.9 g22.7 g289 kcal
Scallops, raw
4 g15.1 g0.6 g86 kcal
Olive oil, extra virgin
0 g0 g10.1 g90 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g0.1 g11.5 g102 kcal
Garlic, fresh
0.2 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0.1 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Chicken stock (broth), chicken only, homemade
0 g0.4 g0.4 g5 kcal
Lemon juice, fresh
0.8 g0 g0 g3 kcal
Lemon zest (peel), fresh
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal
Parsley, fresh (spices)
0.1 g0.1 g0 g1 kcal
Chives, fresh
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal

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Naomi Sherman

Naomi is the force behind Naomi Sherman, Food Creative. She is passionate about recipe development, food photography and styling.

An accomplished home cook who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease eight years ago, Naomi started to explore the connection between healthy, whole food and her symptoms, and a new love was born.

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Comments (5)

This recipe sounds deliciously scrumptious. I bought bay scallops today (frozen) and will make your recipe one day this week. When I make it, I will share it on IG and tag you. I'm drooling already!

Please do!

Thanks for delicious Recipe!

Thanks, yummy and simple recipe. I used fish as the base which I fried in the oil first then made the sauce as written.
Very tasty - also very lemony as I guess my 1 lemon was bigger than what you used. I’ll be making this again soon.

Thank you for your lovely feedback!