Best Scallops Recipe with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce!

These pan seared scallops make for the best special dinner at home. They're perfectly tender, finished in a simple lemon garlic butter sauce, and way easier than most people think.

Scallops are seriously one of the easiest recipes to make at home, and yet, they also intimidate a ton of people. Perhaps it's because they're a pricey main dish, like prime rib or beef tenderloin (but of the seafood variety). But here's the big takeaway to remember—scallops don’t need much to shine! Just good butter, a little garlic, and some fresh lemon enhances their naturally sweet and delicate flavor. I also love how they present so beautifully on a dinner plate. Similar to shrimp scampi, they're an elegant, restaurant-worthy meal that's super easy to serve at home. My mom adores this scallops recipe (and requests it for every birthday) and I think you'll love it as well!

► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro: Perfect pan-seared scallops.
00:42 Prep the scallops (remove side muscle and pat dry).
01:32 Sear the scallops.
02:32 Make the lemon garlic butter sauce.
03:06 Add scallops back to warm through.
03:34 Garnish and serving tips.
04:07 Taste test, flavor variation, and extra tips.