Name: Tarragon Lover's Scallops
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Butter, divided - 5 tablespoons; Sea scallops, rinsed and drained - 1 ½ pounds; Salt to taste - 1 teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Dry white wine - ½ cup; Lemon, zested - 1; Chopped fresh tarragon - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Tarragon Lover's Scallops

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Butter, divided 5 tablespoons

3. Sea scallops, rinsed and drained 1 ½ pounds

4. Salt to taste 1 teaspoon

5. Freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

6. Dry white wine ½ cup

7. Lemon, zested 1

8. Chopped fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Tarragon Lover's Scallops

1 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.

2 . Stage

Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.