Easy Scallop Scampi

Easy Scallop Scampi is ready in less than 10 minutes. Butter, lemon and garlic make these seared scallops a decadent, elegant meal for company or date nights at home! 

The first time I made this Scallop Scampi recipe was for an at-home date night. I have to admit that I prefer to do date nights out, but it’s definitely better to do a night at home than no date at all!

If we have a date night at home, we mostly keep it super easy. We will put our son to bed a bit early; pop open some wine and spend about 10 minutes cutting up the ingredients for a cheeseboard! We then head out to our screened in porch, turn on music and just hang out for a few hours. 

While this Easy Scallop Scampi comes in is that it’s a very elegant meal, but it’s really quite simple!

I swear, it is the PERFECT date night recipe for the times we do want to spend some time cooking dinner for our date night. It is so stinking easy.  It looks and tastes like an elegant, restaurant-quality meal that takes hardly any effort. It’s ready in about 10 minutes, so that you can make the most of your time together!

Have bay scallops? I recommend this Bay Scallops Pasta recipe!

Serving Suggestions

So, what should you serve with this scallops recipe? I recommend serving these scallops over pasta with a side of Cranberry Pecan Brussels Sprouts Salad, Sauteed Green Beans or Drunken Mushrooms.

Or, skip the pasta and serve your scallops over these Caramelized Onion and Bacon Mashed Potatoes.

What is your go-to date night recipe? I’d love to hear! Let me know in the comments below!

Easy Scallop Scampi

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Author: Michelle Goth

It could not be any easier to make scallops at home! This Scallop Scampie recipe uses simple ingredients. It's perfect for date night!

5 from 3 ratings

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 pound sea scallops
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For the sauce:

• ▢ 1.5 tablespoons minced garlic, about 4 fresh garlic cloves
• ▢ 1/3 cup dry white wine , or chicken broth
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢ 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

 

• Clean the scallops by removing the small side muscle that looks like a flap. Pat dry scallops with paper towels and sprinkle each side of the scallops with salt and pepper.
• Add oil to sauté pan and heat on high heat. Once the oil is sizzling hot, add the scallops, making sure each has space around it.
• Sear the scallops for 1.5 minutes per side in the hot skillet, flipping when a golden brown crust has formed.
• Remove scallops from pan and allow to rest on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Reduce the burner heat to low-medium.
• To the pan, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. If you notice the garlic is starting to brown, add the wine immediately.
• Add the white wine (or broth) and red pepper flakes. bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes, allowing the wine to reduce down.
• Add butter, lemon juice and parsley and whisk to combine.
• Remove from heat. Add scallops and carefully spoon the white wine/butter sauce over the top of the scallops.
• Serve warm.

Serving: 1, Calories: 364kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 85mg, Sodium: 1128mg, Potassium: 538mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 359IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1mg

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