Golden seared sea scallops on a white plate

Simply Seared Scallops

A hot pan and a little garlic butter are all wild Alaska Weathervane scallops need to shine. The outside turns golden while the center stays tender and sweet, with chives and black pepper for a simple finish.

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Simply Seared Scallops
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Simply Seared Scallops

Joci Besecker, Premier Catch

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Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Wild Alaska Weathervane scallops are seared in garlic butter and olive oil until golden and opaque, finished with fresh chives for a simple weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Rinse and drain the scallops, removing the small side muscle from each if attached.

  2. Lay on a plate lined with a paper towel and let air-dry a few minutes, then pat dry.

  3. Season with salt and pepper.

  4. Heat butter, olive oil and smashed garlic cloves in pan on med-high heat until garlic is fragrant, then remove the garlic and discard.

  5. Place scallops in pan in single layer and cook until browned on one side, approximately 1-2 minutes.

  6. Flip the scallops over and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until slightly opaque in the middle, and seared on the outside.

  7. Sprinkle with chopped chives.

  8. Serve immediately.

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Meet Premier Catch

We’re Joci and Ashley, sisters-in-law and co-founders of Premier Catch. We started Premier Catch to make it easy to enjoy incredible wild seafood at home, caught in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, flash frozen at peak quality, and delivered straight to your door.

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Joci and Ashley Besecker - female founders of the woman-owned brand Premier Catch

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