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Hibachi style seared scallops being picked up with chopsticks.
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Hibachi Scallops

Indulge in restaurant-quality flavors at home with our Hibachi Scallops recipe! Perfectly seared scallops, bathed in garlic butter and lemon juice, bring the taste of Benihana straight to your table. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, it's a must-try for seafood lovers!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Hibachi Scallops
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 217kcal

Ingredients

  • 9-12 Sea Scallops dry scallop, medium sized
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Garlic Clove grated
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral high temp
  • 2 Lemon Wedges

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredient to make hibachi style seared scallops on the countertop.
  • Pat dry the scallops to make sure they are moisture free then sprinkle on some salt and black pepper.
    Scallops seasoned with salt and black pepper.
  • Place butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 20-30 seconds until just melted. Mix in grated garlic with the melted butter and set aside.
    Garlic butter in a bowl.
  • In a large skillet, heat cooking oil on high. Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and carefully add the scallops. Cook for 1.5 minutes or until browned. Flip the scallops, add the garlic butter, and cook the other side for 1.5-2 minutes all while basting the scallops with the garlic butter using a spoon.
    Scalloped being seared in a frying pan mixed with garlic butter.
  • After searing, squeeze lemon on top, then transfer to serving plate and drizzle any remaining liquid from the pan on top.
    Hibachi style scallops served on a plate with lemon drizzled on top.

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Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 16mg