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Sauteed Sea Scallops With Lemon Dill Sauce

Type: Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 2 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozAll-purpose flour
  Salt - as needed
  Freshly-ground black pepper - as needed
1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSea scallops
5 tablespoons 75mlButter
1/2 cup 118mlDry white wine
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh dill
  (or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed)
1 teaspoon 5mlGrated lemon peel
  Lemon wedges
  Fresh dill sprigs - (optional)

Recipe Instructions

Season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge scallops in flour mixture. Shake off excess. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over high heat.

Add scallops and saute until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, transfer scallops to platter.

Cover platter with foil to keep scallops warm. Add wine to same skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.

Boil until reduced to 3 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Add dill and lemon peel. Reduce heat to very low. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and whisk just until melted.

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over scallops.

Garnish with lemon wedges and dill sprigs if desired and serve immediately.

Source:
BON APPETIT 30-MINUTE MAIN COURSES from the Editors of Bon Appetit

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