Garlic Butter Scallop Bowls
The butteriest, garlicky scallops ever! It just melts in your mouth! Served with the best cilantro lime rice + pico de gallo!
Prep Time
• Prep time: 20 minutes
• Cook time: 25 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients
• 1 pound scallops
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsps unsalted butter, divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the cilantro lime rice:
• 2 tbsps butter
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsps pine nuts
• 2/3 cup white long grain rice
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
For the pico de gallo:
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 tbsps chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced, optional
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Method
- To make the cilantro lime rice, cook rice according to package instructions. Stir in cilantro, butter, pine nuts and lime juice until butter has melted, about 1-2 minutes; set aside.
- To make the pico de gallo, combine tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve scallops immediately with cilantro lime rice and pico de gallo, drizzled with garlic butter mixture.
This great family recipe is thanks to Damn-Delicious Recipes at https://damndelicious.net/2018/06/26/garlic-butter-scallop-bowls/
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