Fresh King Scallops with Basil & Lime Butter

Name: Fresh King Scallops with Basil & Lime Butter
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 4min
Yield: 3 Servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: Rapeseed oil, for frying; 9 Fresh King scallops, shucked and cleaned; Salt and black pepper; 85g butter, softened; 2 tbsps fresh basil, washed & chopped; Juice and rind of 1 lime

preparation 10
cook time 4min
Serves 3

Ingredients Method

Rapeseed oil, for frying
9 Fresh King scallops, shucked and cleaned
Salt and black pepper
85g butter, softened
2 tbsps fresh basil, washed & chopped
Juice and rind of 1 lime

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Slice each scallop in half, remove the coral (or roe) and set aside. In a small bowl mix the butter ingredients together.

Add 40g of the flavoured butter to a frying pan. Melt over a medium heat then add the scallops. Dot with the remaining butter and cook for 3-4 minutes turning occasionally.

Spoon the juices from the pan over the scallops and serve with sliced new potatoes and salad leaves tossed in a little vinaigrette dressing.

Ingredients

Rapeseed oil, for frying

9 Fresh King scallops, shucked and cleaned

Salt and black pepper

85g butter, softened

2 tbsps fresh basil, washed & chopped

Juice and rind of 1 lime

Method

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Slice each scallop in half, remove the coral (or roe) and set aside. In a small bowl mix the butter ingredients together.

Add 40g of the flavoured butter to a frying pan. Melt over a medium heat then add the scallops. Dot with the remaining butter and cook for 3-4 minutes turning occasionally.

Spoon the juices from the pan over the scallops and serve with sliced new potatoes and salad leaves tossed in a little vinaigrette dressing.