How to cook scallops easily using a few simple ingredients. This garlic butter scallops recipe always comes out perfect!
Why am I just now sharing a scallops recipe on my blog? I swear I’ve been meaning to share several scallop recipes for the longest! Besides, I’ve been getting a ton of requests for sea scallops and bay scallops lately, so let me get the ball rolling with garlic butter scallops!
How to Make Garlic Butter Scallops
First things first: What’s the difference between sea scallops and bay scallops?
To put it simply, sea scallops are from the sea (the name kind of told that part, right? LOL), and they are also bigger. The smaller scallops are bay scallops. Bay scallops also tend to be a tad bit more tender than sea scallops. I will be using sea scallops this time around; however, the same ingredients can be used for bay scallops.
The garlic butter sea scallops recipe that I will be sharing is extremely quick and easy. A lot of people have asked me how long to cook scallops. Believe it or not, this dish will only take a few minutes, under 10 minutes! Scallops don’t take very long to cook. Some people actually eat them raw, but we won’t be doing that today sweetie (nope… we won’t!).
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There are so many ways to make scallops. You can make pan-seared scallops, broiled scallops, bacon wrapped scallops, and even baked scallops. The recipe that I will be sharing will be simple garlic butter scallops made on the stove top!
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Garlic Butter Scallops
Ingredients
- 16 oz Sea Scallops thawed
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic diced
- 2 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1 tsp coarse black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley optional!
Instructions
- Start this scallops recipe by placing all of the sea scallops into a large mixing bowl.
- Now sprinkle the old bay seasoning, and coarse black pepper all over the scallops. Toss until the sea scallops are nicely coated with the seasonings.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp of vegetable oil into a large pan, and toss in 4 tbsp of butter.
- Turn the burner to medium heat, and one the butter melts, and the oil is hot start adding in the scallops.
- Toss in the garlic.
- Cook each side of the scallops for about 3 minutes, then toss in some fresh parsley(optional).
- Serve the scallops with pasta or eat with one or two of your favorite sides.
- Enjoy!
Looks great. Thanks.
Thanks Randy!
We adore scallops, As my husband says, they’re like candy! Can’t wait to try this recipe. I’ll let you know how it goes. It looks amazing! Thank you, Rosie!!
Thanks for coming by Lisa! I’ll be sharing more scallop recipes soon 😉
What happened to the video on youtube? I like to see what I need to do. Please don’t give up the video parts to these recipes.
Hi Matthew! So sorry, but not all of my recipes have videos 🙂
This looks so good and I’m going to try it! I love all your recipes and try not to miss a one! They are all delicious!
Hello Rosie, U r a incredible cook I have try your turkey wings in the crockpot, seafood gumbo, banana and strawberry pudding, smother chic, can’t wait try mac&cheese dishes I entertain a lot and your dishes r scrumptous my friends and hubby love it. I simple say Iheart recipes girls check Roise out. Thank you Rosie for wonderful food. 🙂
Thanks so much Peggy!
I love scallops in a restaurant but they cost over my budget. I figured making them at home must be difficult. Or at least a little tricky. Well, not so !
Thank you, Rosie.
I made these and they were great.
Recipe is very easy and no big mess in the kitchen afterward.
Of course I made the whole pound so my boyfriend could have nine and I gave myself eight. I made sides of white small grain rice and asparagus and topped it with the liquid from the fry pan. Served with a bottle of rather inexpensive California white wine.
We are a really happy couple.
I appreciate your recipes.
The simpler….the better.
I’d like to try this with shrimp. Love you girl thanks for the help.
I made these and they were amazing! Melted in my mouth!
Absolutely LOVE the flavor punch of this quick, easy recipie!!