Fried Portuguese Style Bay Scallops

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh bay scallop
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 fresh lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 wash the scallops in cold water. spread on paper towels to dry. put flour in a small bowl. toss scallops in flour to coat completely.
• 2 melt butter in a skillet over low heat. add the scallops and pan fry 3 to 4 minutes, moving and turning, until they are firm but not browned. add garlic and parsley and cook 30 seconds longer.
• 3 remove to a serving plate and squeeze lemon juice over scallops and season with salt and pepper.