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Ina Garten’s Scallops Provencal

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July 16, 2025
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A classic French dish with effortless elegance, Scallops Provencal is everything you’d expect from Ina Garten, quick, deeply flavorful, and ready in under 10 minutes. This pan-seared scallop dish is elevated with garlic, parsley, white wine, and a hint of lemon for the perfect bistro-style bite at home.

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  •   1 lb fresh bay or sea scallops
  •   1 tsp kosher salt (to taste)
  •   1 tsp black pepper (to taste)
  •   1/2 cup all purpose flour (for dredging)
  •   4 tbsp unsalted butter (divided)
  •   1/2 cup chopped shallots
  •   1 clove garlic (minced)
  •   1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (chopped)
  •   1/3 cup dry white wine
  •   1 lemon (cut in half)

Directions

  1. If using bay scallops, keep them whole. If using sea scallops, slice each in half horizontally.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss with flour and shake off the excess.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large sauté pan over high heat until sizzling. Add the scallops in a single layer.
  4. Lower heat to medium and let the scallops brown lightly on one side without moving them. Flip and brown the other side. This will take about 3 to 4 minutes total.
  5. Melt the remaining butter in the pan with the scallops.
  6. Add in shallots, garlic, and parsley. Sauté for 2 minutes, tossing gently to coat the scallops.
  7. Pour in the white wine, simmer for 1 minute, and season to taste.
  8. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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