Seared Scallops with Brown Butter & Caviar
Buttery seared scallops finished with caviar and toasted nuts—a 15-minute restaurant dish that feels fancy but tastes like TikTok. Pure elegance, zero stress.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 6 pieces large sea scallops, patted dry
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ piece lemon
- 2 tbsp caviar (or quality roe)
- 2 tbsp toasted nuts (pistachios or almonds), chopped
- ¼ tsp fleur de sel or finishing salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat a 12-inch stainless steel skillet over medium-high until a drop of water sizzles instantly.
- 2
Season scallops generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
- 3
Add 1 tbsp butter to the skillet. Once foaming, lay scallops flat without moving them.
- 4
Sear 90 seconds per side until edges look opaque and the surface is golden. Flip only once.
- 5
Remove scallops to a plate. Reduce heat to medium, add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the pan.
- 6
Swirl butter until it turns amber and smells nutty, about 60 seconds. Pour over scallops.
- 7
Top scallops with caviar and chopped nuts. Squeeze lemon over and finish with fleur de sel.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch stainless steel skillet (cast iron works but harder to brown the butter evenly)
- paper towels
- small spoon or caviar spoon
- tongs
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