Here’s a delicious, easy Garlic Butter Baked Scallops recipe 🧄🧈—tender, flavorful, and perfect as a main dish or appetizer.
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops
Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
- 1 lb scallops (sea scallops preferred)
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (panko works best)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: pinch of paprika or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare scallops
- Pat scallops dry with paper towels.
- Arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Make garlic butter topping
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and paprika (if using).
- Top scallops
- Spoon mixture evenly over scallops.
- Bake
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until scallops are opaque and topping is golden.
- Finish & serve
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Tips
- Don’t overbake—scallops should be tender, not rubbery.
- For extra crisp topping, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
If you’d like, I can also share a cheesy baked scallops, lemon herb, or air fryer version—just tell me!
