Seared Sea Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsley ground pepper
1/2 cup flour

Preparation

Rinse scallops and pat dry with a paper towel.
Combine flour, salt, pepper and parsley.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat.
Add 2 tbsp of butter or margarine and the garlic; cook and stir until butter is melted.
Dredge scallops in flour mixture, add to skillet and cook, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes or until scallops turn opaque.
Remove scallops and add wine to skillet and stir for l minute.
Drizzle wine mixture over scallops and serve.