🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 1 lb large sea scallops
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt & black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • Optional: pinch of paprika or red pepper flakes

🔪 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Pat scallops VERY dry (this keeps them from getting watery).
  • Remove side muscle if attached.

2️⃣ Make Garlic Butter

Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

3️⃣ Arrange

Place scallops in a lightly greased baking dish in a single layer.
Pour garlic butter evenly over the top.

4️⃣ Bake

Bake 10–12 minutes, until scallops are opaque and slightly firm.
Internal temp should reach about 125–130°F (they’ll continue cooking slightly after removal).

5️⃣ Optional Broil Finish

For a golden top:

  • Sprinkle Parmesan and paprika.
  • Broil 1–2 minutes until lightly browned.

🔥 Pro Tips

  • Don’t overbake — scallops turn rubbery fast.
  • Use large sea scallops (not bay scallops).
  • If scallops release liquid, carefully spoon some off halfway through baking.

🥂 Perfect Pairings

  • Garlic roasted asparagus
  • Lemon rice
  • Angel hair pasta
  • Crusty bread to soak up the butter

If you’d like, I can also give you:

  • Keto version
  • Creamy garlic wine sauce version
  • Bacon-wrapped baked scallops
  • Restaurant-style breadcrumb topping version