Best Awesome Scallop Appetizers Recipes

AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS

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Large sea scallops are combined with garlic, shallots, butter, and bread crumbs then baked to perfection. Being from Maine, we love our seafood, and this is one of the greats!

Provided by Christine Laliberte

Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops

Time 24m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

16 sea scallops, rinsed and drained
5 tablespoons butter, melted
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, chopped
3 pinches ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup bread crumbs
4 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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.
In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

AWESOME SCALLOP APPETIZERS

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Okay, it's a slow day in the test kitchen, and I'm ready for some experimentation... Got some scallops and some other ingredients. Time for some fun. So, you ready.... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Seafood Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 slice organic bacon
1 medium apple
1 medium tomato
1 medium avocado
1 medium lemon
4 medium scallops
salt, kosher variety, to taste
black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Steps:

1. Gather your ingredients.
2. Add the bacon to a sauté pan.
3. Cook until crispy.
4. Chef's Note: Leave the pan, as is... we'll be using it for the scallops.
5. Dice and reserve the bacon.
6. Dice the apple, and reserve.
7. Dice the tomato, and reserve
8. Slice the avocado in half, and remove the seed.
9. Slice the avocado with a pairing knife into cubes.
10. Add the avocado to a bowl and reserve.
11. Add the apple, bacon, tomato, and avocado to a bowl.
12. Add the juice of half a lemon, and a tablespoon of olive oil, and mix.
13. Remove all the moisture from the scallops and add to the pan that cooked the bacon.
14. With the pan on medium heat, cook one side for three minutes.
15. Turn the scallops over, and cook for an additional three minutes.
16. Take 1/2 cup of the avocado/apple mixture and add to a plate.
17. Chef's Note: If you have a tower container, use it.
18. Press down and make look nice.
19. Add a scallop to the top, and some decoration.
20. Serve warm. Enjoy.
21. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.