Scallops Sautéed With Garlic

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 large sea scallops or 1 lb bay scallop
• 2 tablespoons flour (for dredging, most will be left on the plate)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt or pepper
• 1 -2 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic

Recipe

• 1 dry scallops gently with paper towel.
• 2 heat oil in medium pan.
• 3 add butter.
• 4 while butter melts, dredge each scallop in flour on both sides.
• 5 when butter is starting to foam, add scallops to pan.
• 6 cook until scallops are barely browned on both sides and starting to feel firm, about 1-2 minutes per side for the initial browning. (this will depend on the thickness of your scallops.
• 7 when both sides are browned slightly, add garlic.
• 8 lower heat a little.
• 9 season with salt and pepper as desired, and cook about 2 minutes more.
• 10 stir or shake the pan so the garlic is all around the scallops.
• 11 serve.