QUICK AND EASY VALENTINES DAY MEAL AT HOME
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This year for Valentine's Day I'm having a date night at home and making these very simple scallops in lemon cream sauce. They are quick and easy to make, yet decadent enough to celebrate V-Day with your honey! Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 pound scallops
5 large garlic cloves, minced
salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 Cup dry white wine
1 Cup heavy cream or half and half
juice of 1/2 lemon
chopped chives for garnish
Directions
Prepare side dishes and measure out ingredients prior to beginning since this meal comes out FAST!
Thaw frozen scallops in cold water and pat dry with paper towels right before cooking.
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Make sure the pan is well heated, the add the scallops. Sear for 3 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and sear for another 2 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate.
Turn the heat down a bit, then melt 2 Tbsp of butter into the same pan and scrape up any browned bits. Add in garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the wine and simmer until the wine reduces by about half.
Turn the heat to low, then add the cream and stir until well thickened. Add the lemon juice, stir, then add the scallops back into the pan.
Garnish with chopped chives and serve.