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Seared Scallops with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Perfectly seared scallops topped with a delicious lemon garlic sauce
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword gluten free, low carb, paleo, whole 30
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 198kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbls Avocado Oil or other high smoke point cooking oil
  • 8 Scallops
  • 1 Tbls Ghee
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 2 Tbls Parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Make sure the scallops are completely dry, I use paper towels. Then season with salt and pepper
  • Heat the avocado oil in a cast iron skillet over medium/high heat. Let it get really hot and then add in the scallops. Let cook for 3 minutes on one side and then turn over and cook another minute. Remove from the pan
  • In a small skillet (or the same one if you prefer) melt the ghee over medium/low heat. Add in the garlic and let cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrent. Remove from heat and add in the lemon juice and parsley
  • Serve the scallops with the sauce drizzled over top

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g