Brown Butter Scallops with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado Salad

Pan seared scallops in a browned butter and white wine sauce, served over a sweet corn salad with bacon, and avocado. This under 30 minute, one skillet dinner is perfect for warm summer nights when heating up the oven is not and option. Easy enough for a weeknight, but fancy enough to serve at yo...

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 8
Brown Butter Scallops with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain onto paper towels. Strain off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet and return the skillet to medium-high heat. Add the corn and cook 3-4 minutes, until golden. Add 1 tablespoon butter and allow it to brown, about 3-5 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in basil, lemon juice, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Spoon the corn out of the skillet and onto a platter.2. Wipe the skillet clean and return to medium high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops and sear on both sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant and the butter golden, about 3-4 minutes. Slowly pour in the wine, simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. 3. Spoon the scallops and any sauce left in the pan over the corn. Sprinkle the bacon over top. Finish with avocado and fresh herbs. Eat! 

Nutrition per serving

800kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$9224.00
Per Serving
$2306.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$18448.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
strips bacon 4 $528.00
ears corn 4 $158.00
fresh basil 0.5 cup $1405.00
juice from 1 lemon 1 l $5882.00
kosher salt and pepper - -
large scallops 1 lb $83.00
extra virgin olive oil 4 tbsp $138.00
garlic 4 cloves $790.00
chopped fresh thyme 1 tbsp $13.00
pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1 $74.00
butter 4 tbsp $66.00
dry white wine 0.25 cup $12.00
avocado 1 $75.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Brown Butter Scallops with Corn, Bacon, and Avocado Salad

Ingredients:
  • 4 strips bacon, chopped
  • 4 ears corn, kernels removed
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 lb large scallops
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 avocado, sliced

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