Seared Scallops with Bacon in Lemon Butter Sauce

Scallops...bacon...butter sauce - doesn't it sound heavenly? Brought to us from Julia's Album on her food blog, this recipe for Seared Scallops with Bacon in Lemon Butter Sauce is as delicious as it sounds. Just the pictures want to make you buy scallops right now!

Seared Scallops with Bacon in Lemon Butter Sauce Seared Scallops with Bacon in Lemon Butter Sauce

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 5 strips bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb scallops
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoons white wine or more lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened but not melted
  • parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions:

Cook chopped bacon in a skillet until cooked.

Dry scallops with paper towels. Season with a very small amount of salt and pepper. (use small amount of salt, as you will be adding bacon which is already salty).

Heat the large skillet until very hot, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil and immediately add scallops. Sear on high heat, about 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the skillet.

Add 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of white wine (or more lemon juice). Scrape the bottom of the pan.

Remove the pan from the heat, add 2 tablespoons of softened butter (not melted) to the lemon sauce, and stir, to create a creamy sauce. Add chopped bacon. Add back scallops. Top with chopped parsley.