Description
A delicious dish featuring perfectly seared scallops served over creamy lemon butter grits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 cup grits
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add grits and cook according to package instructions until creamy.
- Stir in heavy cream, butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice into the grits.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper.
- Seared scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve scallops over lemon butter grits and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are dry before searing for a better crust.
- Adjust lemon juice according to taste preference.
- Grits can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Seared Scallops, Lemon Butter Grits, Seafood Recipe