Lemon Garlic Scallops & Asparagus. Tasty pan seared scallops with a lemon garlic sauce paired with asparagus. The perfect dish for date night or a fancy meal for yourself!
My lemon garlic scallops recipe is easy, quick and delicious. So easy that anyone can make. The lemon garlic butter sauce really brings a nice flavour to the scallops and asparagus.
These lemon and garlic scallops along with the asparagus can be cooked in less than 10 minutes and it's a great way to impress anyone!
I know there are so many recipes out there for this dish but my easy lemon garlic scallops are fool proof and you can't go wrong with them!
FAQ
What to serve with lemon garlic scallops?
There are many side dishes that can be served with lemon garlic scallops, such as pasta, garlic mashed potatoes, crostini, bruschetta, bread, salad and more!
What does soaking scallops in milk do?
Some recipes ask you to soak your scallops in milk prior to cooking. This helps to tenderize them and removes any fish smells. This is something you can try for this recipe but it's not mandatory.
Do you rinse off scallops before cooking?
Yes a good rinse helps to remove any dirt or possibly sharp shells stuck in the scallop.
How much is a pound of scallops?
A pound of scallops is about 20-30 scallops.
Can you eat scallops raw?
Yes you can eat them raw and they're actually a delicacy when raw.
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For this recipe
You'll need the following ingredients for these lemon garlic scallops recipe:
- 1 bunch of organic asparagus with ends chopped off
- 8-10 wild caught scallops thoroughly washed and dried
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make lemon garlic scallops with asparagus
- Prepare your ingredients as listed above.
- In a steamer set on medium heat, steam your asparagus for 4-5 minutes and no more. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle some olive oil over top.
- Season your scallops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large frying pan set on low heat, add your olive oil. Then add garlic and fry for 20 seconds but do not brown them.
- Raise heat to medium high and place each scallop in, careful not to overcrowd the scallops and give each one some space. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until edges are golden brown. Do not cook anymore than 3 minutes or you'll have hard scallops.
- In the last minute, squeeze lemon juice over top and allow it to sizzle for 30 seconds more. Remove off heat.
- Serve scallops with sauce over the asparagus
Sustainable Seafood
Seafood is a great way for my husband and I to get our protein if our meal is lacking plant-based proteins. We do our best to support "wild caught" seafood and we avoid consuming farmed fish when we can. The best way to find sustainable seafood is by looking for the Ocean Wise logo on the packaging which looks like the logo below.
Ocean Wise Seafood Logo:
Ocean Wise allows customers to easily identify which seafood produce has been sustainably sourced. If you'd like to learn more about Ocean Wise, click here. To understand why you should not consume farmed fish, have a read of the below.
8 reasons why you should avoid Farmed Fish
- Farmed fish contain little nutritional benefits, especially Omega-3 fatty acids as fish naturally receive these nutrients from aquatic plant life
- Farmed fish are fed corn or soy promoting the growth of unhealthy. amounts of incorrect fatty acids. Naturally fish are carnivores and they should be eating other fish.
- Farmed fish are given antibiotics which can cause "antibiotic-resistant disease in humans".
- They experience stress and pain of being confined and are killed in inhumane ways.
- They are filled with disease and this spreads to the ocean infecting wild fish.
- Farms clean their waters using concentrated chemicals and toxins but those flow back into the ocean damaging natural ecosystems.
- Farmed fish live in their own poop! Yuck.
- Fish farms are environmentally unsustainable.
(Sourced from "Mind Body Green")
Give it a try!
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Lemon Garlic Scallops and Asparagus (25-min. Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus ends removed
- 8-10 scallops thoroughly washed and dried
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients as listed above.
- In a steamer set on medium heat, steam your asparagus for 4-5 minutes and no more. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle some olive oil over top.
- Season your scallops with salt and pepper on both sides.
- In a large frying pan set on low heat, add your olive oil. Then add garlic and fry for 20 seconds but do not brown them.
- Raise heat to medium high and place each scallop in, careful not to overcrowd the scallops and give each one some space. Fry on each side for 2-3 minutes until edges are golden brown. Do not cook anymore than 3 minutes or you'll have hard scallops.
- In the last minute, squeeze lemon juice over top and allow it to sizzle for 30 seconds more. Remove off heat.
- Serve scallops with sauce over the asparagus.
Jessie
Scallops can be so tricky to cook. Thanks for inclusing a time frame in your recipe. Lemon garlic butter is so yummy too.
Christie
I know what you mean! I used to be apprehensive about cooking scallops too but once you get it right the first time, the other times come easy.
Dawn Conklin
I always avoid farm raised fish here, but wow didn't know that it was as bad as it is. I knew they were not as good for you, but didn't know how bad. The other day at the store I saw salmon that had a sticker on it that said "responsibly farm raised." Not sure how they raise salmon responsibly since they are both salt and fresh water fish...
Your scallops look amazing! I am thinking of getting scallops for dinner tonight with it being Father's day and they are his favorite seafood 🙂