seared scallops with cowboy butter

Name: Seared Scallops with Cowboy Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 large scallops patted dry; salt and pepper; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil, extra virgin; ## COWBOY BUTTER; 6 tablespoon(s) melted butter; juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon; 4 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon(s) paprika; 2 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley minced; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh chives minced; 2 teaspoon(s) fresh thyme minced

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on May 8, 2022

Yummy scallops

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 large scallops patted dry
salt and pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
COWBOY BUTTER
6 tablespoons melted butter
juice and zest of 1/2 a lemon
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
1 tablespoon fresh chives minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme minced

How To Make seared scallops with cowboy butter

Step 1

To make the cowboy butter. Mix the melted butter, lemon juice and zest, garlic, mustard, and paprika. Whisk until combined. Stir in the parsley, chives and thyme. Set aside.

Step 2

Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil to a large skillet. Heat unti smoking. Sear the scallops in batches for about 3 minutes per side.
Step 3

Serve the scallops drizzled with Cowboy butter.
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