Description
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops is a flavorful seafood dish that achieves a delicate texture and rich flavor using simple ingredients and techniques. The scallops are baked in a garlic-infused butter sauce, making them tender and succulent.
Ingredients
Scale
1.5 lbs Large Sea Scallops (Dry-Packed)
6 tbsp Unsalted Butter
4–5 cloves Fresh Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tbsp Dry White Wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
1/4 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (Optional)
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Adjust your oven rack to the top-middle position and preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C)
- Dry the Scallops: Remove the small side muscle from each scallop and pat them dry using paper towels
- Prepare the Garlic Butter: Melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic, lemon juice, white wine, and a pinch of salt. Let it sit for two minutes
- Arrange and Season: Place the dried scallops in a single layer in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper
- Apply the Infusion: Drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the scallops and if using panko, toss with melted butter before sprinkling on top
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until scallops are opaque and firm
- Broil (Optional): Broil for the last 60 seconds for a golden-brown crust
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot
Notes
Remove scallops from the oven when they look 95% finished to account for carry-over cooking.
Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg