Martha's Vineyard Bay Scallops

By GratefulSea

This was found on a wonderful foodie blog called Hungry Native.

Ingredients

• 1 lb. bay scallops
• 3 tbs butter, divided
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbs parsley, minced
• 3 tbs fresh lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Melt two tablespoons of butter in a pan, adding the garlic, salt, paprika, and pepper.

Sauté the scallops over medium-high heat until they just start to pick up some color (about four minutes), stirring them so they don't overcook.

Keep them warm on a heated plate, while adding the parsley, lemon juice and the final pat of butter to the pan, mixing until it is heated through, to use as a sauce.

The recipe calls for serving the scallops on top of a bed of plain rice and tiny peas