Pan seared sea scallops

Sea scallops are pretty pricey so I eat them on occasion. If you order them in a restaurant you are lucky if they give you more than 4. I buy mine frozen at Trade Joe's. A little more than a dozen costs about $9. that's good for 2 servings. The key to cooking sea scallops is not to over cook them you want the outside to brown and the very center to be practically raw. At least that's how I like mine.



Ingredients:

• 12 sea scallops.
• salt.
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• canola oil.

Directions:


Heat a non stick skillet. add oil. wash scallops and dry well with paper towel. A Light sprinkle of sea salt and a dusting of paprika is all they need. Fry on med heat for 2 min flip and fry for 3 more (it takes longer the second side due to heat loss in the pan) .

Served here with broccoli spears and crushed garlic.