Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 3 mins

Total: 13 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

4 thick slices Italian bread

toasted

2 tablespoons butter

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen bay scallops

thawed

rinsed and patted dry

4 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup white wine

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

4 tablespoons cold butter

cut into cubes

1 pinch cayenne pepper

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.

Step 3

Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops bring to a boil and cook for about 30 seconds.

Step 5

Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts stir in salt black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Step 6

Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Bay Scallops with Garlic Parsley Butter Sauce Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 528.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 45.7g 91%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 25g 38%

Saturated Fat: 11.9g 59%

Cholesterol: 148.5mg 50%

Vitamin A Iu: 1028.8IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 61.3mcg 15%

Calcium: 104.2mg 10%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 14.3mg 5%

Potassium: 780.8mg 22%

Sodium: 780.5mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 224.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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