Description
Baked scallops are a simple yet flavorful dish that highlights the natural sweetness of scallops with a buttery, lemony, and mildly spiced topping, perfect for a quick dinner or special occasion.
Ingredients
12 medium scallops (clean and dry)
2 tablespoons salted butter
Juice of half a lemon
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
Sweet paprika (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place the cleaned and dried scallops evenly in an oven-safe casserole dish.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon evenly over the scallops.
- Season the scallops generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sweet paprika.
- Cut the salted butter into small chunks and distribute them evenly around the scallops.
- Bake the scallops in the preheated oven for 9 minutes. After this time, carefully flip the scallops.
- Once flipped, season the scallops again with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, if desired. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 9 minutes.
- Serve the baked scallops immediately while hot. Enjoy with crusty bread for dipping.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can infuse the butter with fresh herbs like thyme or parsley.
- If you want extra texture, sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of the scallops before baking.
- For a spicy kick, sprinkle red pepper flakes or drizzle some hot sauce over the scallops before serving.
- If you want a cheesy version, add a layer of melted cheese such as mozzarella or Gruyère during the last few minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
