Seared Scallops with Lemon and Dill

Name: Seared Scallops with Lemon and Dill
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill plus 2 dill sprigs for garnish; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 12 larges sea scallops; 59 milliliters finely chopped shallots

For $1.11 per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 0g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 153 calories. This recipe serves 2. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. If you have lemon peel, lemon juice, sea scallops, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.

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Add scallops to skillet; cook until golden and just opaque in center, about 1 minute per side.

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Transfer scallops to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet.

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Add shallots; sauté 1 minute.

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Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in chopped dill, lemon juice, and peel.

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Remove pan from heat; add chilled butter cubes, a few pieces at a time, whisking just until melted (do not boil). Season with salt and pepper. Divide scallops between 2 plates.

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Pour sauce over scallops; garnish with dill sprigs.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

(1/4 stick) chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1Tbsp

chopped fresh dill plus 2 dill sprigs for garnish 118milliliters

dry white wine 1Tbsp

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoon

grated lemon peel 12larges

sea scallops 59milliliters

finely chopped shallots

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Scallops works really well with Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. The GEN5 Chardonnay with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 9 dollars per bottle.