Hey hunnies!

As you guys know, my favorite thing to make are seafood dishes.

Today, we will be making a scallop piccata. Not only is it delicious, but it is very fun and simple to create!

You will need: 1/3 cup of kosher salt, 1 lb of large scallops, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of salted butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 cup of white wine, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 cup of chicken stock, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 6 sliced lemon wedges, 2 tablespoons capers, and black pepper.

First, we will want to brine the scallops.

Add them to a bowl of salt water and let them soak for 10 minutes. Drain them, then rinse under cold water, finally then patting them completely dry and placing on a sheet tray. Allow them to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before cooking.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until just before the olive oil begins to smoke. Sprinkle some salt onto the scallops and place them into the skillet. Sear the scallops for 3 minutes, until golden brown. Turn them over and begin to baste the scallops with butter until fully opaque. Set aside.

In the same pan, add garlic and cook for about a minute before deglazing with wine. Simmer the wine until reduced by half. Add the chicken stock, lemon juice, lemon zest, and capers to the pan. Cook until reduced by 1/2. Add the scallops back to the pan, cook until warm, then serve. Garnish with parsley, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.

That’s it! I hope everyone is having a wonderful winter and is staying warm!