Ingredients

3/4 cup of butter

3 tablespoons minced garlic

2 pounds of sea scallops

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

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.