# Scallops Piccata

A very easy and delicious dish of seared scallops with a flavorful lemon caper sauce.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound large sea scallops
- 0 kosher or sea salt
- 0 fresh-cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2.5 cups cubed butter
- 0.25 cup minced garlic
- 0.5 cup minced shallots
- 1 lemon zest
- 2 lemon juice
- 1 cup white wine
- 0.25 cup capers
- 0.25 cup fresh chopped parsley
- 0 salt
- 0 fresh-cracked black pepper

## Instructions

1. Remove excess moisture from the scallops using a paper towel on both sides.
2. Season scallops with kosher salt and fresh-cracked black pepper on both sides.
3. Thinly slice fresh garlic and mince shallots.
4. Grate fresh lemon zest and juice lemons.
5. Sear scallops in a pan with avocado oil on medium-high heat until nicely browned on the bottom.
6. In the same pan, melt butter and add garlic and shallots.
7. Add salt and pepper, stir, and add lemon juice and white wine.
8. Add capers, lemon zest, and fresh parsley. Stir to reduce by half.
9. Add cubed butter to create an emulsion.
10. Pour the sauce over the seared scallops.

## Equipment

- paper towel
- knife
- grater
- frying pan
- wooden spoon

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@executivechefchuck/video/7449536026042895662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426552374535489054
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4bce3e69-82d1-42d8-9e93-675448b8f651
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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