Description
Delight your taste buds with these succulent Garlic Butter Baked Scallops, a perfect combination of tender scallops baked to perfection with a flavorful garlic butter topping. This easy and elegant dish is a sure crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
Sea Scallops:
- 1 ½ pounds sea scallops, patted dry
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Breadcrumb Topping:
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a small baking dish.
- Prepare Scallops: Place scallops in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Make Garlic Butter: Mix melted butter with minced garlic and lemon juice. Pour over scallops.
- Prepare Topping: Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over scallops.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until scallops are opaque and topping is golden.
- Optional: Broil for 1–2 minutes for extra crispiness.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are dry for proper browning.
- Pair with pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 ounces
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
