Description
This Garlic Butter Baked Scallops recipe is a delightful and easy dish that is packed with flavor. Perfect as a main course or appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, and stir in the parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the scallops in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them, making sure they are well coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the scallops are opaque and firm to the touch.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh scallops rather than frozen.
- Experiment with different herbs like thyme or dill if you prefer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg