Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce

Name: Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 thick slices Italian bread, toasted; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed, rinsed and patted dry; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup white wine; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

⏱️ Ready in 13 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 3 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 14 views

They say smell is the sense most closely linked to memory recall, and that was certainly the case while making these garlicky, buttery bay scallops on toast. As waves of the wonderful aromas wafted up from the pan, they brought back a flood of vivid memories of my first kitchen job.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 3 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 528

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 32%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 781mg 34%

Total Carbohydrate 24.6g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 45.7g 91%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat.

When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan.

Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.

Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic.

Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds.

Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat.

When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.