Garlic Butter Cast Iron Scallops
Cast iron scallops are so tender they melt in your mouth. Seared and cooked in buttery garlic sauce, these succulent shellfish are the perfect appetizer or main entree to a special meal.
Servings: 4
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 18 oz Sea scallops rinsed and patted dry
- 2 teaspoon blackening seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the scallops and then pat them dry so that excess water is blotted off.18 oz Sea scallops
- Place the scallops in a bowl and add the Blackening Seasoning, salt, black pepper, and minced garlic to the bowl.2 teaspoon blackening seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 3 cloves garlic
- Toss the scallops in the seasonings to coat them evenly.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Make sure the skillet is very hot before adding the scallops!2 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the scallops to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Don't over cook!
- Remove the skillet from the burner and transfer the scallops to a serving platter.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce over the scallops and serve immediately with lemon wedges.lemon wedges
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Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1393mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg