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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
Garlic Butter Scallops with Glass Noodles
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Pour boiling water over glass noodles in a bowl. Let sit 4 minutes until tender, then drain.

  2. Step 2

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

  3. Step 3

    Add scallops to the skillet, shell-side down. Cover and steam 5 minutes until scallops are opaque and edges curl slightly.

  4. Step 4

    Drizzle soy sauce over scallops. Scatter green onion across the top.

  5. 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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