Description
Garlic Butter Scallops will make your dinner feel like a restaurant-quality treat without any complicated cooking skills. Seared to golden perfection and dripping with rich, herby butter, these succulent seafood gems come together in just minutes for a simple yet impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh sea scallops
- 3–4 cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly coat a small baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Carefully rinse 1 lb of sea scallops under cool water, then thoroughly dry them using paper towels.
- Arrange the scallops in a single layer across the baking dish, ensuring they do not touch each other.
- Mix 4 Tbsp melted butter, 3-4 minced garlic cloves, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, and 2 Tbsp chopped parsley in a small mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper directly onto the scallops.
- Generously spoon the prepared garlic butter mixture over each scallop, completely covering their tops.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until scallops turn opaque and the topping becomes light golden brown.
- Carefully remove from the oven and garnish with additional fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Pat scallops completely dry to ensure a perfect golden crust and prevent watery texture during baking.
- Use fresh, high-quality sea scallops for the best flavor and tender result, avoiding frozen or previously thawed scallops if possible.
- For a gluten-free version, replace breadcrumbs with almond meal or crushed gluten-free crackers to maintain the crispy topping.
- Serve immediately after baking to enjoy the scallops at their most tender and the topping at its crispiest peak.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg