Seared Scallops with Lemon Butter Sauce

This is a simple yet elegant dish featuring seared scallops topped with a tangy lemon butter sauce.

Ingredients - Serves 4

Pat the scallops dry and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the scallops and sear until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
Return the scallops to the skillet and spoon the sauce over them.
Cook for an additional 2 minutes, until the scallops are cooked through.
Serve the scallops with the lemon butter sauce.