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Sous Vide Scallops in Lemon Butter Sauce

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword garlic, lemon butter, scallops, sous vide, sous vide scallops
Prep Time 5 minutes
Hands-On Cook Time 5 minutes
Sous Vide Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 lb scallops
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Italian parsley, finely chopped for garnish

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Set sous vide machine to 51.5C/125F.

  2. Season scallops lightly with salt and pepper. Place scallops in sous vide bag and remove the air through a vacuum sealer or the displacement method. Drop the bag in the bath for 30 minutes.

Finishing

  1. Remove bag from bath. Take scallops out of the bag, pat dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  2. Heat up large skillet on high and add 1 tablespoon butter. Sear scallops for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side. Remove from pan, and place on a plate to rest.

  3. Remove skillet from heat and let pan cool for two minutes. Once cooled, place skiller on medium low heat and add 2 tablespoon of butter and minced garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant, roughly 1 minute. Add in lemon juice and salt and pepper. Mix sauce until ingredients are well combined.

  4. Add back the scallops to skillet and baste with the lemon butter sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped Italian parsley and enjoy!