Baked Scallops

5 from 12 votes

These Baked Scallops are buttery, tender, and topped with a golden crust — an easy, elegant seafood dish ready in minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 290kcal

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking dish with parchemtn paper.
Rinse scallops and pat scallops dry with a paper towel then sprinkle with salt and pepper and place in a baking dish.
1 lb scallops, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter*. Then stir in garlic powder, and lemon juice.
4 tbs butter, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 tbs lemon juice
Pour butter mixture over scallops.
In a small bowl combine panko, paprika, parmesan, oil, and red pepper flakes. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over each scallop.
¼ teaspoon paprika, ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ cup parmesan, 2 tbs olive oil, ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
Bake the scallops until the breadcrumbs on top are golden brown, about 12-15 minutes. They will look milky white. If using larger sea scallops you might need to bake a little longer.
Garnish with green onion slices, chopped parlsey, and lemon wedges.
Diced green onion, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges

Tips and Tricks

Temperature: I recommend checking the internal temperature and pulling them out when they are 115°F. They continue to rise to 125°F-130°F in carryover cooking. I use this thermometer.