Awesome Baked Sea Scallops Recipe 45 Food

AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 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. 3. In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops. 4. Bake in preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, about 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

LEGAL SEAFOOD STYLE BAKED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place scallops in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, add thyme and buttermilk and toss to coat.
• Place scallops, with buttermilk, evenly in the bottom of an oven proof dish, sprinkle with cracker crumbs and top with melted butter.
• Bake for 20 minutes, squeeze lemon over scallops and serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Season scallops with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Place olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• Place scallops in skillet.
• Sear them two-three minutes per side, until caramelized (browned).
• Place scallops on platter, and cover loosely with foil.
• Sprinkle scallions over scallops and serve.

BAKED BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter and wine together, when melted add paprika, seasoned salt, and lemon juice. Drop scallops into melted wine and butter sauce. Allow scallops to marinade for about 30 minutes. Wrap each scallop with half piece of bacon, and fasten bacon with a toothpick. Place wrapped scallops onto a baking sheet, and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes, then turn over and bake for another 8 minutes or until the scallops are opaque.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SAUCE MEUNIERE

Steps:

• Rinse scallops in cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons butter on high heat until sizzling; add scallops.
• Immediately reduce heat to medium, and cook scallops 2 to 3 minutes per side until lightly browned, turning once.
• Melt the rest of the butter in with the scallops then add the chopped green onions and the garlic, tossing to coat and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the wine and cook for 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat and season with salt and cayenne; sprinkle with the snipped parsley.
• Serve hot with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon.