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golden seared scallop sliders on toasted brioche buns with arugula peeking out in a wide horizontal shot, on a slate board with a lemon wedge beside them, bright natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Seared Scallop Sliders

Scallops are perfectly seared and placed on toast brioche slider buns with a lemon aioli.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 sliders
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large sea scallops
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6 brioche slider buns toasted
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 cup arugula

Method
 

  1. Pat the scallops very dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear in hot butter about 2 minutes per side until golden.
  3. Stir mayonnaise, lemon juice, and garlic for the aioli.
  4. Spread aioli on the toasted buns.
  5. Add a small handful of arugula to each bun.
  6. Top with a seared scallop and serve right away.

Notes

Dry scallops are the secret to a deep golden crust.