Seared Scallops with Garlic Spinach

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Wash the spinach thoroughly, drain it, and dry it well.

2. Step 2

   Finely mince the garlic.

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Pat the scallops very dry. Season them with half the salt and half the black pepper.

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt, 600.0 gr Sea Scallop

4. Step 4

   Heat the skillet over high heat. Add half the olive oil, then arrange the seasoned scallops in a single layer and sear without moving them.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: skillet, tongs

5. Step 5

   Turn the scallops and add two-thirds of the butter. Cook until the second side is browned and the centers reach 63°C.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: skillet, tongs

6. Step 6

   Transfer the cooked scallops to a clean plate and reduce the heat to medium.

   Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs

7. Step 7

   Add the remaining olive oil and the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until fragrant without browning the garlic.

   Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 15.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: skillet

8. Step 8

   Add the spinach in batches, turning each addition until it begins to wilt. Season with the remaining salt and black pepper, then cook until just tender.

   Timer: 3 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt, 450.0 gr Spinach

   Cookware: skillet, tongs

9. Step 9

   Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir the remaining butter and lemon juice through the spinach, then serve the scallops over the spinach.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 10.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: plate, skillet, tongs