Description
🦐 Experience the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of Baked Scallops with a Buttery Parmesan Twist.
🍽️ Elevate your dinner with this easy yet luxurious seafood dish that’s packed with savory flavors.
Ingredients
– 1 pound fresh scallops
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
– 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
– Juice of 1 lemon
– Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. In a bowl, mix melted butter with salt and pressed garlic cloves.
3. In a separate bowl, combine Panko bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Pat the sea scallops dry.
5. Toss the scallops in the melted butter mixture.
6. Coat the scallops in the Panko and grated Parmesan mixture.
7. Arrange the scallops in a baking dish, leaving space between each one.
8. Pour any remaining melted butter around the scallops and sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake the scallops for 10 to 14 minutes until they are done, depending on their size.
Notes
🛒 Use dry scallops for a better texture and flavor during cooking.
❄️ Thaw frozen scallops slowly in the refrigerator for the best results.
🌡️ Check that scallops are opaque in the center and reach an internal temperature of 125 to 130°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Baked Scallops, Buttery Parmasan Scallops, Easy Seafood Recipe, Sea Scallops Dish