We don’t have sea scallops very often as they are usually expensive to buy here in Colorado, but we decided to splurge and get some over the weekend. We wanted something lite and flavorful, so we did a lemon butter sauce with some garlic and capers. It made for a wonderful treat was satisfying, but wasn’t too heavy. We hope you’ll enjoy it as well.
Ingredients
- 12 – 16 Sea Scallops – about 1 lb
- 1/4 cup Flour
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 clove Fresh Garlic – minced
- 1 Lemon
- 1 pinch of Saffron
- 1 tbsp Capers
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 8 oz Pasta (Angel Hair, Spaghetti, or linguine)
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine the flour, paprika, salt, and pepper on a plate or shallow bowl. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt and the pasta, and cook according to the package directions. In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Dredge just the flat sides of the scallops in the flour and place them in the pan. The flour will help to thicken the sauce as well as help to sear the scallops. Cook the scallops, flipping half way through, until cooked through and golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Reserve 1/4 cup of the water from the pasta, then drain the pasta and put the pasta into a bowl stirring in 2 tablespoons of butter. To make the sauce, add the remaining tablespoon of butter, the garlic, the zest of 1/4 of the lemon, the saffron, capers, and the juice of the lemon to the saucepan that the scallops were cooked in.  Be sure to deglaze the pan drippings into the sauce and simmer on medium-high heat until the garlic and capers are soft, about 3 minutes. Put the scallops on the pasta and pour the sauce over the scallops. Serves 4.
This looks amazing! Great post
Thanks 🙂
I love scallops too but they are expensive on Michigan too. I think next time we have some I will be trying this!
If you do, we hope that you enjoy it 🙂
Just love scallops, this dish looks lovely and creamy.
Thank you, it was delicious 🙂
Fabulous! You probably get seafood in Colorado as much as I do in Oklahoma!
Probably 😉
That looks soooooo good! Thanks for sharing!
Tara & Vic
http://www.capecoconut.com
You’re welcome and thanks for reading ☺
I’ve only had scallops in restaurants, never really thought of looking for them in a shop, This looks good and easier than lots of the delicious recipes you post, so I’ll give it a try 🙂
It is simple and delicious, hope you enjoy 🙂
That’s an amazing looking dish. Thanks for sharing. Glad you splurged and enjoyed!
Thanks 🙂
Mm, delicious! Scallops are a rare splurge for me as well. I’ll have to keep this in mind for the next time I get a craving for them.
Thanks, we hope you enjoy them 🙂
Looks so good!
Thanks, it was good 🙂
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