Healthy Garlic Scallops Recipe

Italian garlic scallops, seared to a golden perfection in a cast iron pan and cooked in healthy clarified butter for the ultimate seafood meal!

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 lb large scallops
• 1/4 c clarified butter ghee
• 5 cloves garlic grated
• 1 large lemon zested
• 1/4 c Italian parsley roughly chopped
• 1/2 tsp sea salt + more to taste
• 1/4 tsp peppercorn medley freshly ground
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• A pinch of sweet paprika
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Make sure to pat dry the scallops on paper towels very well before cooking.
2. Heat up a large cast iron skillet on medium flame.
3. Meanwhile in a medium bowl toss the scallops with a drizzle of olive oil or butter ghee, just enough to coat it all over. Sprinkle them with the sea salt, cracked pepper, red pepper flakes and sweet paprika. Toss to coat gently.
4. Add a little drizzle of butter ghee to the hot skillet, just enough to coat the bottom. Add the scallops making sure not to overcrowd the pan, and sear for about 2 minutes on each side until nicely golden. ( Use a small spatula to flip them over individually )

For full instructions and recipe notes kindly visit ciaoflorentina.com.

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