How To Cook Scallops With Garlic And Lemon

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while adding flavor.

scallops

🥗Healthier: shrimp

💰Cheaper: pollock

Shrimp provides similar texture, while pollock is a more budget-friendly option.

Put the scallops into a bowl.

Add the chili flakes, rosemary, garlic, oregano, and some sea salt to the bowl with the scallops.

Drizzle olive oil on the scallops and carefully mix all the ingredients together.

Leave to marinate for about 30 minutes.

Heat the grill pan until very hot.

Put the scallops in the pan a few at a time and cook for 1 minute, then turn over and cook for another minute until they have a nice brown caramelized color.

When the scallops are cooked, place them in a clean bowl and add the lemon juice, a little more sea salt, and a good grind of pepper, then gently toss the scallops.

Place five scallops on each plate and garnish with a wedge of lemon and a sprig of rosemary.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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