This white wine sauce is quick and delicious with subtle lemon garlic flavors.
Savory Scallops
Scallops are a favorite for us, they are super fast and easy to make and seem so elegant. This one-pan entrée keeps kitchen clean-up to a minimum. Dinner in about 15 minutes is always a win for me!
Ingredients and Variations
Scallops, garlic, white wine, cream, and lemon juice are the foundation ingredients for this recipe. SCALLOPS Choose sea scallops (not smaller bay scallops) for this recipe. Sea scallops are great for this dish (and things like bacon-wrapped scallops or seared scallops). Save the itty-bitty bay variety for soups or pasta. SAUCE Heavy cream is used in this recipe and shouldn’t be swapped. Other types of dairy (like milk or light cream) can curdle with the addition of lemon juice. WINE Use any white you like to drink! We love a pinot grigio in this recipe (and in our glasses), but a chardonnay or sauvignon blanc would be great too. If you’d like to skip the wine in this recipe you can but it will definitely change the flavor of the dish.
How to Make Scallops
- PREP Thaw frozen scallops in the refrigerator (not on the countertop) and drain the juices. Prep scallops by checking for the “side muscle” (a triangular piece) and simply pinch or cut it off. Pat the scallops dry.
- SEAR Sear scallops until golden brown (per recipe below) and set aside.
- SAUCE In the same pan, cook garlic and white wine. Add cream and lemon juice and simmer until thickened. Whisk in butter.
What to Serve with Creamy Scallops
This versatile dish goes with so many side dishes! Favorites are air fryer asparagus, Garlic Dill New Potatoes or garlic roasted broccoli. Don’t forget the garlic bread or fresh buns to sop up all the white-wine sauce!
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