Sauteed Scallops with with Lemon-Mustard Sauce Recipe

Sauteed Scallops with with Lemon-Mustard Sauce Recipe

  • 1 pound sea scallops, patted dry
  • All purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  1. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; dust with flour. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add scallops; sauté until brown and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Remove skillet from heat. Using tongs, transfer scallops to platter. Add butter, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons water and mustard to skillet and scrape up browned bits. Place skillet over medium-low heat. Whisk until sauce simmers and thickens, about 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper; spoon over scallops.
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