Easy Recipe for Baked Scallops
These Baked Scallops are a luxurious yet simple seafood dish, featuring tender scallops nestled in their shells, smothered in a creamy, golden-cheese crust. Perfect for holiday dinners, anniversaries, or impressing guests, this recipe turns humble scallops into a restaurant-worthy masterpiece with minimal effort.
Baked scallops in their shell is not a typical method of cooking, but it is a really interesting way to present this dish and will definitely impress your guests. This baked scallops recipe is so cheesy, creamy, and delectable in taste that everyone will love the dish. A great recipe to prepare for special occasions, like the holiday season.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Quick & Fancy – Ready in 20 minutes but looks gourmet.
🧀 Irresistibly Cheesy – A crispy, bubbly Parmesan-breadcrumb topping.
🍋 Bright & Buttery – Lemon-garlic butter enhances the scallops’ sweetness.
🐚 Stunning Presentation – Serving in shells makes it extra special!
Simple Steps
1️⃣ Prep Scallops – Pat dry, season with salt and pepper.
2️⃣ Make Topping – Mix melted butter, garlic, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, lemon zest, and parsley.
3️⃣ Assemble – Place scallops in shells/ramekins, spoon butter mixture on top.
4️⃣ Bake – At 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 mins until golden and bubbly.
5️⃣ Broil (Optional) – 1-2 mins for extra crispiness.
Serving Suggestions
🍷 Pair with Chardonnay – Complements the buttery richness.
🥗 Side of Lemon Arugula Salad – For a fresh contrast.
🍞 Crusty Bread – To soak up the delicious juices.
Pro Tip: For an extra-indulgent twist, add a splash of white wine to the butter sauce!
Why This Dish Shines
- Scallops cook quickly and stay succulent when baked just until opaque.
- The cheese crust adds a satisfying crunch without overpowering the delicate seafood.
- Serving in shells (or elegant ramekins) makes it perfect for festive occasions.
These Baked Scallops are guaranteed to wow your guests—fancy enough for celebrations but easy enough for a romantic date night at home!
Love seafood? Try our Baked Mussels or Garlic Buttered Tahong next! 🦐🧀
Indulge and enjoy! 😊
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Delicious Recipe for Baked Scallops with Cheese
Description
Easy and simple recipe for baked scallops with cheese. Baked scallops in their shells is not a typical method of cooking, but it is a really interesting way to present this dish and will definitely impress your guests. This recipe is so cheesy, creamy, and delectable in taste that everyone will love the dish. A great recipe to prepare for special occasions, like the holiday season.
Ingredients
Instructions
Open the scallop shell, remove the meat from it and any dirty bits, rinse them, and set it aside.
Scald the scallop shells for a few minutes in hot water. Remove the scallop shells from the hot water; rinse and pat them dry. Then return the scallop meat to the shell.
Heat a skillet to medium-high. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the mayonnaise, salt, and pepper; stir to combine well.
Place the scallops on an oven tray lined with baking paper . Bake scallops in pre-heated oven of (375°F) for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, remove the tray from the oven and gently drain the scallop broth. Keep it for the next recipe, if desired.
Divide and spoon the mayonnaise mixture evenly among the scallops. Top with shredded cheese.
Add the mayonnaise mixture evenly among the scallops. Add shredded cheese on top of each scallop.Bake the scallops once again in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned at the edges. Top with dried parsley before serving.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve. Happy cooking, Share and enjoy the food.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 304kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 27g42%
- Saturated Fat 13.8g69%
- Cholesterol 72mg24%
- Sodium 460mg20%
- Potassium 141mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate 5.9g2%
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g1%
- Sugars 1.4g
- Protein 10.4g21%
- Calcium 13 mg
- Iron 3 mg
- Vitamin D 59 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
