Creamy Garlic Scallops

Ingredients

• 1 lb jumbo natural scallops
• Salt
• Ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves
• 1 slice lemon wedges quartered, for garnishing, optional

Instructions

1. Rinse the scallops, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat up a skillet with olive oil and butter. Pan-sear the scallops on both sides until nicely browned, but don't overcook them. Remove and set aside.
3. On the same skillet, add the garlic and saute. Add a little bit olive oil if you want. Add the cream, water, wine, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring it to a gentle simmer until the sauce thickens a bit. Add the scallops back into the skillet, add the chopped parsley leaves and lemon wedges.
4. serve immediately.