✨ Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce ✨  

Golden, buttery, zesty—these scallops are what fine dining dreams are made of. Quick to make, impossible to forget.


🍋 Ingredients:  

- 500g large fresh scallops (muscle removed)  

- Salt & freshly ground pepper  

- 2 tbsp olive oil  

- 2 tbsp unsalted vegan butter or ghee  

- 2 cloves garlic, minced  

- ¼ cup dry white wine  

- 2 tbsp capers (rinsed and drained)  

- Fresh lemon slices  

- Chopped parsley for garnish  


🔥 Instructions:  

1. Prep scallops: Pat dry thoroughly. Season both sides generously with salt and pepper.  

2. Sear: Heat olive oil in a hot pan. Place scallops flat-side down. Sear undisturbed for 2–3 mins each side until golden. Remove and set aside.  

3. Deglaze: In the same pan, reduce heat. Add butter and garlic, sauté 1 min. Add wine and scrape up brown bits.  

4. Sauce it up: Stir in capers and lemon slices. Simmer 2 more mins.  

5. Finish: Return scallops to pan. Spoon sauce over for 1 minute. Serve hot with parsley sprinkle.


🍽️ Perfect for date nights, celebrations, or treating yourself. Pair with crusty bread or a glass of dry white.  

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🎥 Hailou Video Script: "Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce"


[Opening shot: golden scallops sizzling in the pan]  

🎙️ VOICEOVER:  

“Let’s make something elegant, quick, and absolutely delicious—seared scallops with a lemon caper butter sauce.”


[Cut to overhead of ingredients neatly arranged]  

🎙️ “You’ll need fresh scallops, olive oil, butter, garlic, white wine, capers, lemon, and parsley. That’s it.”


[Cut to hands patting scallops dry and seasoning]  

🎙️ “Start by patting your scallops dry. This helps them brown beautifully. Season with salt and pepper.”


[Cut to a hot skillet, scallops placed in]  

🎙️ “In a hot pan with olive oil, sear scallops flat-side down. Don’t move them—2 to 3 minutes is magic. Flip and sear the other side.”


[Remove scallops, add garlic and butter to pan]  

🎙️ “Set your scallops aside. Drop in butter and garlic—fragrant heaven. Now splash in dry white wine and deglaze the pan.”


[Add capers and lemon slices, let simmer]  

🎙️ “Add capers and lemon slices, let it all bubble together. Smells amazing already.”


[Return scallops to pan, spoon sauce over]  

🎙️ “Return scallops to the pan and spoon over that gorgeous sauce. Just a minute to heat through.”


[Final plated dish: scallops on a minimalist plate with parsley]  

🎙️ “And done. Crispy-edged, butter-kissed scallops with bright lemon and caper bites. Simple. Elevated. Perfect.”


[Closing frame: follow/like/call-to-action overlay]  

🎙️ “Try this recipe and tag us . Let’s cook something beautiful, every day.”


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