Garlic Butter Scallops with Glass Noodles
Tender scallops steamed in the shell with aromatic garlic butter, served over silky glass noodles. A showstopping 15-minute weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour boiling water over glass noodles in a bowl. Let sit 4 minutes until tender, then drain.
Step 2
Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 3
Add scallops to the skillet, shell-side down. Cover and steam 5 minutes until scallops are opaque and edges curl slightly.
Step 4
Drizzle soy sauce over scallops. Scatter green onion across the top.
Step 5
Divide noodles between two bowls. Top with scallops and drizzle pan sauce generously over both.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet with lid
- bowl
- measuring spoons
- knife
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