Lemon-Pepper Scallops

Author: Justin Serves 2-4

1 lb. fresh scallops	2 Tbl. butter
1/2 lemon	black pepper

Melt the butter in a skillet, and get it good and hot, but not burning. Add the scallops, and begin to saute quickly. After a minute, squeeze the lemon in over the scallops. Then add pepper to taste. (One thin coating; stir; then another.) Serve immediately.

Notes and Variations

Trivial, quick, and quite tasty.
Made up by Justin 2/5/98 on the "This should work" principle. Originally used 4 Tbl. butter and a whole lemon; result was flavorful, but too greasy, and had a bit too sharp a lemon edge. Reducing butter and lemon should make it Just Right, I believe.
Goes well with Rissotto.