Perfect Pan Seared Scallops

Directions

1. Turn the heat on in a cast-iron or non-stick skillet to medium-high heat.

2. Once the pan is hot, pour in your tablespoon of avocado oil (or olive oil, I chose avocado oil because of its higher smoke point) into the pan. Once it begins to “shimmer”, it’s time to start cooking.

3. Place diced shallots into the pan and stir around until translucent. At this point, the pan should be “sizzling”. Next, stir in the minced garlic and gently place the dry sea scallops about an inch apart from one another.

4. Let the scallops do their thing. Do not move them around, or it will affect your perfect sear. This generally takes 2-3 minutes, depending on the heat of the pan. You will begin to notice a brown crust forming on the edge of your scallops. This is indicative that they are ready to flip.

5. Flip your scallops and now add the butter. Gently stir the scallops into your garlic butter sauce for approximately 1 minute.

6. Turn off the heat and serve/enjoy immediately