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AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS

Awesome Baked Sea Scallops image

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

PAN-SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWNED BUTTER SAGE

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops With Browned Butter Sage image

This recipe is absolutely to-die-for. I like to refer to these scallops as tender, sweet morsels of heavenly goodness. The scallops turn out succulent with a savory, seared brown crust on top and bottom and decadent bits of sage crisped in browned butter. This dish is worth savoring every last bite!

Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe

Categories Savory

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops, colossal (approximately 8 at 2 inches in diameter)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sage, fresh, chiffonade (roll leaves into a bunch and chop into thin strips)

Steps:

With a paper towel, thoroughly dry all sides of scallops.
Season all sides of scallops evenly with garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Then evenly coat all sides with flour and pat of excess flour.
In an oven-safe skillet (cast iron preferred), heat olive oil over medium-high heat until glistening.
Add scallops. Cook for 3 - 5 minutes and turn over when bottom edges change color 1/4 of the way up, and seared side has turned paper bag brown.
Lower skillet to medium heat. Add butter to pan (being careful not to burn). When butter has melted and begins to foam, baste scallops with it for 1 - 3 minutes. (The butter will become amber in color. If it seems to be any darker than "amber", reduce heat a little.)
During the last one minute of cooking time, sprinkle fresh sage into butter and allow to crisp. Scallops are done when their sides are evenly white from top to bottom (no longer opaque) or internal temperature reaches 140°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.7, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 85.1, Sodium 994.4, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 29