5-ingredient scallop linguine with lemony brown butter

5-ingredient scallop linguine with lemony brown butter

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Devan Grimsrud

Devan Grimsrud

Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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"In just 25 minutes, this recipe will give an immediate boost to any pasta night. I love scallops and when I cook with them at home I like to keep it simple. This lemony brown butter goodness is as simple as Aglio e Olio, and the perfect answer to your seafood cravings. Wash the stress of the week away with a glass of cool white wine alongside this beautiful lemony linguine. Pro tip: Keep the effort to a minimum and buy pre-cleaned large scallops."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
25 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
6
scallops
2 cloves
garlic
15 g
parsley
1
lemon
115 g
unsalted butter
250 g
linguine
olive oil (for frying)
salt
pepper

Utensils

cutting board, knife, fine grater, citrus press, frying pan, tongs, cooking spoon, large pot, colander

Nutrition per serving

Cal824
Fat35 g
Protein26 g
Carb101 g

  • Step 1/4

    Peel and thinly slice garlic. Finely chop parsley. Zest and juice lemon. Salt scallops on both sides.
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 15 g parsley
    • 1 lemon
    • 6 scallops
    • salt
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • fine grater
    • citrus press

    Peel and thinly slice garlic. Finely chop parsley. Zest and juice lemon. Salt scallops on both sides.

  • Step 2/4

    Heat some oil over medium heat. Pat scallops dry and place in a pan. Cook for approx. 4 min. until golden brown. Flip scallops and add some butter. Once they are cooked through, remove from the pan.
    • 15 g unsalted butter
    • olive oil (for frying)
    • frying pan
    • tongs

    Heat some oil over medium heat. Pat scallops dry and place in a pan. Cook for approx. 4 min. until golden brown. Flip scallops and add some butter. Once they are cooked through, remove from the pan.

  • Step 3/4

    In the same pan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and sauté for approx. 10 min. until butter turns brown.
    • 100 g unsalted butter
    • cooking spoon

    In the same pan, melt butter over low heat. Add garlic and sauté for approx. 10 min. until butter turns brown.

  • Step 4/4

    Meanwhile, cook linguine in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions, saving some pasta water. Then immediately add the linguine to the brown butter and mix. Add lemon juice and a splash of pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the scallops back into the pan and warm everything through. Serve with a sprinkle of lemon zest, pepper, and parsley.
    • 250 g linguine
    • pepper
    • large pot
    • colander

    Meanwhile, cook linguine in a large pot of salted water according to package instructions, saving some pasta water. Then immediately add the linguine to the brown butter and mix. Add lemon juice and a splash of pasta water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring the scallops back into the pan and warm everything through. Serve with a sprinkle of lemon zest, pepper, and parsley.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    5-ingredient scallop linguine with lemony brown butter
FAQ

For perfect scallops, always pat them dry before cooking. Then sear them for approx. 4 min. in a hot pan with olive oil. Flip scallops, add butter, and cook through before removing from the pan.

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