White Wine Lemon Butter Scallops & Couscous
Updated Jul 12, 2024, Published on Oct 02, 2021
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White Wine Lemon Butter Scallops and Couscous
This is the perfect recipe for date night or just when you want to feel fancy but not spend a lot of time cooking! Combining lemon, butter, garlic, and white wine is a winning combo every time.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz Scallops
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Avocado Oil, or another high smoke point oil
- 2 tablespoon Butter, divided in half
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, use more or less based on heat preference
- 1/2 cup White Wine, dry such as sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
- 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Pearl Couscous, dry
- 3 cups Chicken Broth
- 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley, to garnish
Instructions
- Thaw scallops if frozen. Pat dry with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper to taste on both sides.
- Heat avocado oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add scallops to skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes on one side and flip.
- Add 1 tbsp butter to the pan and continuously baste scallops for 2-3 minutes. Remove scallops onto plate.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes to skillet and cook 1 minute. Add wine, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Boil for 3-5 minutes.
- Add 1 tbsp butter and boil for 2 more minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Meanwhile, add chicken broth to a small pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add pearl couscous, cover with lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally until al dente.
- Divide couscous into bowls, place scallops on the couscous, pour sauce over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley. Squeeze with additional lemon juice if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 684kcal, Carbohydrates: 79g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 57mg, Sodium: 666mg, Potassium: 816mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 1135IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 74mg, Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Pearl couscous is just so fun to eat. Really enjoyed this one and will be making again soon!
super delicous and easy to make!
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