Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

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!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 14 mins

Total: 24 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

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

Classic Frozen Strawberry Margarita

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a separate bowl combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 440.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.2g 30%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 30.2g 47%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 58mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1096.2IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.5mg 42%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 30.8mg 51%

Folate: 55.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 107.3mg 11%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 58.2mg 21%

Potassium: 411.6mg 12%

Sodium: 442.2mg 18%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 271.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.