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Garlic Butter Shrimp and Scallops Recipe Easy 10-Minute Seafood Dinner

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A quick and easy seafood dinner featuring shrimp and scallops sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon, ready in just 10 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons white wine

Instructions

  1. Pat the shrimp and scallops very dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil until shimmering.
  3. Add scallops in a single layer and cook undisturbed for about 2 minutes until golden brown. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until opaque. Remove and set aside.
  4. Add shrimp in a single layer to the same pan and cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and curled. Remove and set aside with scallops.
  5. Lower heat to medium and add butter and garlic to the pan. Sauté garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant, avoiding burning. Optionally add red pepper flakes.
  6. Return shrimp and scallops to the pan and toss gently in the garlic butter sauce. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley.
  7. Adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

Notes

Pat seafood dry to ensure a good sear. Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid steaming. Add garlic to butter on medium heat to prevent burning. Adjust seasoning in layers. Cook scallops until golden crust forms before flipping.

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