Description
Delight your taste buds with these rich and creamy garlic butter baked scallops, perfect for a special evening.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 sea scallops
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange the scallops in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the scallops are opaque and cooked through.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious garlic butter.
- For added flavor, try topping scallops with breadcrumbs before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 scallops
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Baked Scallops, seafood, scallops recipe, indulgent seafood