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Browned Butter Scallops

Super Simple Browned Butter Scallops

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb sea scallops side muscle removed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • fresh sage, 5-6 leaves chopped
  • fresh lemon juice for serving

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Once oil is hot, add scallops (may need to do in batches) and sage to skillet and cook until bottom is golden brown approximately 3 minutes. Flip scallops and cook another 3 minutes, spooning butter over scallops frequently.
  • Remove from heat and continue to drizzle scallops with browned butter sauce and serve immediately with a squeeze or two of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy!

Notes

Lightly adapted from Epicurious