Description
A quick, restaurant-style seafood dish featuring golden-brown seared scallops in a rich, spicy Cajun cream sauce. Perfect for date night or a special weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds sea scallops (dry-packed preferred)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 cup heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Pat scallops dry and season with salt, pepper, and half of the Cajun seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a cast-iron or stainless steel pan over medium-high heat.
Sear scallops for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning, then pour in heavy cream and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
Return scallops to the pan briefly to coat with sauce.
Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Pat scallops dry and season with salt, pepper, and half of the Cajun seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a cast-iron or stainless steel pan over medium-high heat.
Sear scallops for 1.5–2 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Stir in remaining Cajun seasoning, then pour in heavy cream and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
Return scallops to the pan briefly to coat with sauce.
Serve hot, garnished with parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Cajun / Southern American
Keywords: scallops, Cajun recipes, seafood dinner, creamy sauce, easy scallop recipe, spicy seafood, seared scallops, quick weeknight meals, Southern flavors