Dinner for 2

Pan-Seared Scallops

Name: Pan-Seared Scallops
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 large sea scallops; 1 tbsp canola; salt and pepper to taste (optional); 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 1/2 cloves garlic; 1/2 lemon

$20.80for 415 minServes 2

Sea scallops sear in a hot skillet, then finish with a lemon, garlic, parsley, and butter sauce.

Pan-Seared Scallops with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Scallops, 0.65 lb$14.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$9.37Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.11Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.40

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Low-carb Dinners

Typical price

$5.20 per serving$20.80 for 4

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Ingredients

8 large sea scallops
1 tbsp canola
salt and pepper to taste (optional)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1 1/2 cloves garlic
1/2 lemon

Steps

Pat the scallops dry and season them with salt and pepper.
Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
Sear the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden and 145 F inside, then transfer them to a plate.
Melt the butter in the skillet and cook the garlic for 30 seconds.
Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, then spoon the sauce over the scallops.

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