• 12 large scallops, cleaned and removed from the shells
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon red chili (adjust depending on level of spice you like)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Lemon wedges for serving

1. Prep the mixture

• In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, chili, salt, and black pepper.

2. Prep the scallops

• Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel and brush them with the prepared lemon and garlic mixture.

3. Cook the scallops

• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• Place the scallops on the preheated grill pan. Grill for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they develop a nice grill mark and are cooked through. Be careful not to overcook as scallops can become tough.

4. Serve

• Remove the scallops from the grill and place them back into the cleaned shells for serving.
• Drizzle any remaining lemon and garlic mixture over the scallops.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
• Serve the Grilled Scallops in Shells immediately.