Garlic Butter Baked Scallops are a simple yet luxurious seafood dish that comes together in minutes. Tender scallops are baked in rich garlic butter and finished with a golden breadcrumb topping. Perfect for date nights, holidays, or an impressive weeknight dinner.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Bake Time: 12–15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
🍳 Equipment
- Baking dish or small casserole dish
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Oven
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 lb sea scallops, patted dry
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Lemon wedges, for serving
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Sea scallops: Use large, dry-packed scallops for best flavor and browning.
- Butter: Unsalted allows better control of seasoning.
- Breadcrumbs: Panko gives a lighter, crispier topping.
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
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2. Prepare scallops
Arrange scallops in a single layer in the baking dish.
3. Make garlic butter
In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Pour evenly over scallops.
4. Add topping
Mix breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and parsley.
Sprinkle mixture over scallops.
5. Bake
Bake 12–15 minutes, until scallops are opaque and topping is golden.
6. Serve
Garnish with extra parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
📊 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
- Calories: 260
- Protein: 28g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbs: 6g
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Extra crispy: Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end.
- Spicy kick: Add red pepper flakes to garlic butter.
- Herb upgrade: Add thyme or basil.
- Low-carb: Skip breadcrumbs and add extra Parmesan.
- Serving ideas: Pair with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
