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Golden brown stovetop (4 servings)

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Ingredients

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  • 12 large sea scallops, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of high smoke point oil (olive oil, avocado oil, etc)
  • 2 tablespoon flour (use any flour of your choice)
  • 1½ tablespoon of butter
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 minced garlic cloves

Equipment

  • Large stainless steel skillet
  • Tongs

Instructions

  1. After cleaning the scallops, pat them dry with some paper towels.
  2. Season them with some salt and fresh black pepper and coat them thoroughly with some flour.
  3. Next, take your large skillet and place it over medium-high heat (330-375°F) and add some high smoke point oil.
  4. When the pan’s hot add your scallops and make sure there is enough room between each of them and leave it for about two minutes, remember not to shake or move them while they are in the pan.
  5. After 2 minutes of uninterrupted searing, flip the scallop to the other side with a tong or a thin spatula, add some butter with some garlic and let it cook for about a minute to two.
  6. While it is cooking baste the scallops with the butter and juices in the pan until it starts to brown on the other side.
  7. After two minutes of basting, remove the scallops from heat and serve with some fresh herbs like basil or squeeze some lemon juice on it. Feel free to use any additional ingredient of your choice.

Making a scallop is incredibly easy just follow these tips and instructions and you’re sure to make a perfect golden-brown scallop each time but if you’d still want more ideas on how to cook a scallop then check out this video recipe

Find it online: https://blogchef.net/how-long-to-cook-scallops-on-the-stove/