Pan Seared Scallops with Bacon

Ingredients

• Fresh parsley - For garnish
• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Butter - 2 tablespoons
• Bacon - 4 slices
• Scallops - 1 pound

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. In the same skillet, add the butter and garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant.
3. Add the scallops to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden and cooked through.
4. Drizzle the scallops with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
5. Crumble the cooked bacon over the scallops and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.