Baked Scallops
These baked scallops are super easy to make and require just 4 ingredients! They're buttery, tender, and absolutely delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 128kcal
- 1 lb sea scallops side muscle removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- old bay seasoning to taste
- 1 lemon
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Discard the small side muscle from each scallop and pat dry the scallops on both sides with a paper towel.
Brush each scallop with melted butter and squeeze a little bit of lemon juice over each scallop. Do this on both sides.
Season the scallops lightly on both sides with old bay seasoning.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the scallops reach an internal temperature of 125-130 degrees.
Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Season them on both sides for maximum flavor!
- Discard the small muscle on the side and dry each scallop with a paper towel before seasoning.
- Garnish the scallops with fresh herbs like parsley, chives, thyme, dill, or tarragon.
- Make sure the scallops are all about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Serve them with lemon wedges and melted butter on the side.
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 234mg | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg