Easy Garlic-Lemon Scallops

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 pounds large sea scallops
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.

Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.