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Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 1 dozen fresh, large sea scallops
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. minced parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Place a skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Add the 3
tablespoons of butter and one teaspoon of olive oil in the middle of the melted butter. Roll butter and oil around pan to coat.

Place the large sea scallops on a clean plate and pat as dry as you can with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and pepper. Place the scallops, one at a time into the hot
skillet. Sauté the scallops for a 2 minutes on each side until they become golden brown- make sure not to overcook them. They are opaque when cooked. Cook the remaining scallops, set aside.

For the Sauce:
Place the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat- reduce by
half. Add the remaining ingredients, and taste for seasoning. Arrange the cooked scallops on a plate with the lemon sauce. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and chopped parsley.