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Baked scallops offer a simple way to bring rich and sophisticated dishes to your dinner table. This recipe will wow your guests or family for a fancy special occasion or your average Sunday dinner. It tastes like you slaved over the meal, however prep and baking time will take you under an hour.
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When selecting seafood for your main course, these shellfish are a perfect option. Scallops are more than 80% protein and low in calories. These shellfish are an excellent source of magnesium, potassium, vitamin B-12, selenium and Omega-3 oils. Baked scallops are healthy and great tasting making them an excellent choice for dinner.
Selecting Your Scallops
Sea scallops are the best options for this recipe. Sea scallops can be up to three times the size of bay scallops. While bay scallops can be more tender, the meaty sweetness of the sea scallop is perfect for this baked recipe. Combined with the crunchy buttery topping, the sea scallop is a perfect pair.
You may wonder if you should buy fresh versus frozen. Both options will work well for this recipe. Individually flash frozen sea scallops can be fresher than those bought in the seafood department, which may have sat for a few days. Both should serve you well, but if you opt for frozen be certain to thaw them in the refrigerator overnight. Do not thaw at room temperature!
Baked Lemon Garlic Scallops
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Sea Scallops
- 1 TSP Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 1/4 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 25 Butter Round Crackers
- 1 TBSP Fresh Chopped Parsley For Garnish
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Lemon Butter Sauce
- 1/2 Lemon Juiced
- 1/4 Cup Salted Butter
- 1 TSP Chopped Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly grease an 8×8 baking pan with olive oil.
- Rinse and drain scallops.
- Crush the crackers and combine in a bowl with garlic powder and season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
- Melt butter. Mix melted butter, white wine, and lemon juice in a separate bowl.
- Marinade the scallops in the butter, wine, and lemon mixture for 5 minutes.
- After marinating, bread the scallops with the cracker mixture by pressing each side of the scallop into the breading.
- Place the scallops in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Bake in the oven for about 17-18 minutes, until the breading is lightly browned and the meat is opaque.
- While baking, make the sauce by mixing melted butter, lemon, and chopped garlic.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve promptly. Pour sauce to taste on scallops after serving.
This is easily doubled to make for bigger dinner parties. Serve as the main course or as a delicious accompaniment to Prime Rib or Baked Ham. Baked Lemon Scallops will elevate your holiday meal and all of your guests will rave about your talents!
This recipe will become one of your tried and true recipes for special occasions and anytime you wish to treat your family to a delicious meal. Baked scallops offer a healthy and delicious meal that you will crave again and again!
Eat well! Live fully!
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