Garlic Butter Baked Scallops
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops
Ingredients
For the Scallops
- 1 pound large sea scallops, patted dry
- butter, for greasing baking dish
For the Garlic Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, panko or regular
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
For Serving
- lemon, wedges, for serving
- fresh parsley, extra, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or individual ramekins with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the patted dry large sea scallops in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Pour the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of the scallops.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs (panko or regular), grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the scallops.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the scallops uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are opaque and just cooked through. Scallops cook quickly, so be careful not to overbake them, as this can make them rubbery. For a golden crust, broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes at the end of the baking time, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Serve the scallops immediately. Spoon the buttery sauce from the dish over the scallops. Garnish with extra fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice from the lemon wedges.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Butter Baked Scallops
Ingredients
For the Scallops
- 1 pound large sea scallops, patted dry
- butter, for greasing baking dish
For the Garlic Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, panko or regular
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
For Serving
- lemon, wedges, for serving
- fresh parsley, extra, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish or individual ramekins with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the patted dry large sea scallops in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Pour the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly over the top of the scallops.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate small bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs (panko or regular), grated Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh parsley. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the scallops.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the scallops uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are opaque and just cooked through. Scallops cook quickly, so be careful not to overbake them, as this can make them rubbery. For a golden crust, broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes at the end of the baking time, watching carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Serve the scallops immediately. Spoon the buttery sauce from the dish over the scallops. Garnish with extra fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice from the lemon wedges.
⏱️ 2 min