Lemon Buttered Seared Scallops Recipe | Valerie Bertinelli | Food Network

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry sea scallops (12 to 15 scallops), side muscles removed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Compound Lemon Butter, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt