Scallops with Bacon
Scallops pan-seared in butter then topped with crispy bacon bits, chopped fresh parsley and lemon zest. Perfect for a bite-sized appetizer, or main dish served alongside rice and any green vegetable.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon canola or avocado oil
- 1 lb sea scallops, patted dry tough side muscle removed
- 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled make sure it's crispy!!
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, zested and cut into wedges
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, swirl the pan to melt the butter. Once butter is hot and begins to foam, add the scallops.
- Do not crowd the scallops, you’ll need to work in batches. Let scallops cook on the first side for about 2 minutes.
- Once the underside forms a nice golden crust, flip scallops and cook an additional 1-2 minutes, or until desired doneness. We like our scallops a bit undercooked in the center.
- Remove from heat, plate, top with crumbled bacon, chopped parsley and lemon zest. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 601mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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