Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

Bake sea scallops in the oven in no time at all. Tossed with garlic, shallots, butter, then topped with bread crumbs and baked to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 16 sea scallops, rinsed and drained
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 pinches ground nutmeg
• lemon wedges for garnish
• 0.25 cup chopped parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place scallops, melted butter, garlic, and shallots in a bowl. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Transfer to a casserole dish.

Step 3

Combine bread crumbs and olive oil in a separate bowl. Sprinkle on top of scallops.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Step 5

Gather all ingredients.