Lemon-Shallot Scallops

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 teaspoon bottled garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons butter 
• 0.3 cup cooking wine dry white
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 pounds sea scallops 
• 3 tablespoons shallots minced

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Sprinkle sea scallops with salt and pepper.
3. Add scallops to pan, and saut 2 minutes on each side.
4. Remove scallops from pan, and keep warm.
5. Melt butter in pan.
6. Add shallots and garlic; saut 30 seconds.
7. Add wine and juice; cook 1 minute. Return scallops to pan; toss to coat.
8. Remove from heat; sprinkle with parsley.
9. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.