Baked Sea Scallops

Hello, All!!  I’m back!  It has been a long while since my last post. Life has been so crazy the last couple of years, I haven’t had the time to post.  I missed it so I’m going to make a bigger effort to get back in the blogging groove! 😊

My family really enjoys seafood so I try to make it at least once s week.  Shrimp is our usual fare and I’ve publish quite a few recipes using shrimp,  Tonight’s dinner was sea scallops which are my husband’s favorite!  Scallops cook quickly when you pan sear them which makes timing sides a bit tricky.  I found a baked recipe which I like because it takes 20 minutes without over cooking the scallops.  It is super flavorful with Parmesan cheese and a nice mix of spices! Hope you try this recipe & enjoy it as much as we do!

Baked Sea Scallops

Ingredients

 • 1.5 lb. large sea scallops 

 • 6 tblsp butter, melted

 • 2 tbsp sherry 

 • 1 tbsp lemon juice

 • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

 • 1 tsp kosher salt

 • 1/2 tsp black pepper

 • 1 tsp garlic powder

 • 1 tsp dried parsley

 • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

 • 1/4 tsp sweet paprika

Instructions

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

* Rinse the scallops and pat dry. Place in a lightly greased casserole dish.

* In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the butter, wine, lemon juice, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsle, sweet paprika & cayenne pepper,

* Spoon a little of the mixture on top of each scallop.

* Cover the pan with foil and bake until scallops are cooked through and opaque. This should take about 20 minutes.

* Uncover the scallops and broil for a minute or two to brown. Serve immediately!!