Description
Garlic butter baked scallops are a simple yet elegant dish. Tender scallops are baked in a rich garlic butter sauce for a flavorful seafood meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh scallops
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat scallops dry and place in a baking dish.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour butter mixture over scallops.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until scallops are opaque.
- Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh scallops for best results.
- Do not overcook scallops to keep them tender.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: garlic butter baked scallops, seafood recipe, easy scallops