Pan Seared Scallops (With Garlic Butter)

Ingredients

• 16 large Sea scallops )
• 1 tsp Sea salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Salted butter )
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 cloves Garlic )
• 1/2 tbsp Fresh thyme )
• 1/2 tbsp Fresh parsley )

Instructions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, mash together the butter, lemon juice, garlic, thyme, and parsley. (The lemon juice may not fully incorporate, which is fine.) Set aside.

2. 2

   Pat the scallops dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, until shimmering. Keep the garlic herb butter nearby.

4. 4

   Add the scallops in a single layer, without touching. Sear, without moving, for 2-3 minutes, until a crust forms on the bottom.

5. 5

   Flip the scallops and immediately add the garlic herb butter to the pan around the scallops in pieces. Sear the scallops for 2-3 more minutes, basting them with the butter occasionally, until a crust forms on the other side and scallops are cooked through.