Description
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops are an elegant seafood delight that effortlessly combines simplicity with gourmet flair. Tender scallops bask in a luscious garlic butter sauce, baked to perfection for a golden finish. This dish is perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or treating yourself during cozy nights in. With minimal effort, you can create a mouthwatering experience that highlights the rich flavors of the ocean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh scallops
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Arrange scallops in the prepared baking dish and pour the garlic butter over them.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and bake for 15-20 minutes until scallops are opaque and golden.
- Serve hot, drizzled with remaining garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound scallops (113g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg