Lemon Butter Scallops
1 serving of lemon butter scallops contains 207 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 14% carbs, 41% fat, and 45% protein. This is a good source of protein (42% of your Daily Value), potassium (8% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b12 (102% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 12 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper, to taste. Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center, about 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
- To make the lemon butter sauce, melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve scallops immediately with lemon butter sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of lemon butter scallops (137g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 207 | |
| Fats | 10g | 12% |
| Saturated fats | 6g | 29% |
| Trans fats | 0.4g | |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 797mg | 35% |
| Carbs | 7g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 7g | |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0.2% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | |
| Protein | 24g | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 17μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 128mg | 23% |
| Copper | 0mg | 5% |
| Fluoride | 0.3μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 25μg | 6% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 489mg | 70% |
| Retinol | 74μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 25μg | 45% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A IU | 273IU | |
| Vitamin A | 75μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 102% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D IU | 9IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 1% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 16% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.3g | |
| Sucrose | 0.1g | |
| Glucose | 0.1g | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 4g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 6g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.4g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.2g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.1g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 1g | |
