Seared Scallops With Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc Recipe

Name: Seared Scallops With Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (about 6 lemons); 1/3 cup dry white wine; 3 tablespoons minced shallots; 2 thyme sprigs; 3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces; 3/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; Cooking spray; 1 1/2 pounds dry sea scallops; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (optional)

Servings: persons

2/3 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (about 6 lemons)
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons minced shallots
2 thyme sprigs
3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds dry sea scallops
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (optional)

1
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to about 1/4 cup (about 8 minutes). Remove from heat; discard thyme sprigs. Add butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly with a whisk until butter is thoroughly incorporated. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl, pressing to release all of the sauce; discard solids. Stir in sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
2
Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle both sides of scallops evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add scallops to pan; cook 2 minutes. Turn scallops over; cook 1 minute or until desired degree of doneness. Serve scallops with sauce; sprinkle with chopped thyme, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice (about 6 lemons), 1/3 cup dry white wine, 3 tablespoons minced shallots, 2 thyme sprigs, and more.

Yes, Seared Scallops With Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Seared Scallops With Meyer Lemon Beurre Blanc

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