Scallops With Lemon And Capers

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped capers
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops, patted dry
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-cup liquid measure, stir broth, capers, cornstarch, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper until cornstarch dissolves.
• 2 melt 2 teaspoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. when butter just starts to brown, add scallops and cook, turning once, 4 to 5 minutes total, until the scallops are golden and cooked through. remove to a plate.
• 3 add broth mixture to skillet; bring to a boil. boil 1 minute until slightly thickened. remove from heat; stir in remaining butter and parsley. spoon over scallops.