Seared Scallops with Lemon & Tarragon
Ingredients:
12 Sea Scallops
2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp. Brown Butter Ghee (or regular ghee), divided
Kosher Salt
1 tbsp. Chopped Tarragon
1 tbsp. Lemon Juice
2 Garlic Cloves, slices or crushed
Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions:
- Pat your scallops dry
- Season with Kosher Salt
- Heat a large skillet on high
- Add the oil and heat until itβs shimmering
- Place the scallops in the pan and sear them for 3 minutes on one side
- Add 1 tbsp of brown butter ghee and spoon over the scallops once melted
- Turn the scallops over and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- Remove the scallops from the pan and place them on a serving platter to rest
- Lower the heat of the pan to medium-high and add the other 2 tbsps of ghee
- Whisk in the garlic, lemon juice and tarragon and cook until tarragon is crispy and garlic is fragrant
- Pour over scallops and serve!