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🧈🦪 Garlic Butter Baked Scallops

Soft, juicy, and bathing in garlicky lemon butter heaven

⭐ Introduction

If you’re looking for a seafood dish that’s elegant enough for a romantic dinner but easy enough for a weeknight meal… this is it.
Garlic Butter Baked Scallops are tender, juicy, and infused with the rich flavors of melted butter, fresh garlic, lemon, and herbs. The scallops turn beautifully golden on top and stay perfectly soft inside — practically melting in your mouth with every bite.

This is the type of recipe people taste once… and remember forever.

📜 History

Scallops have long been considered a delicacy in coastal cuisines. Ancient Romans, Greeks, and Mediterranean fishermen prized them for their sweetness and tenderness.
In European and American fine dining, scallops became famous through French techniques — especially baking them with butter, breadcrumbs, herbs, and garlic.

Garlic butter scallops are now served from Paris bistros to New England seaside restaurants, known for being:

quick to cook
luxurious in flavor
simple but impressive

This home-baked version gives you restaurant-quality scallops with minimal effort — just like coastal chefs have been doing for centuries.

🧱 Formation (How the Dish Comes Together)

1. The Scallops

Plump, sweet, naturally tender — the star of the dish.

2. The Garlic Butter

Melted butter + minced garlic + lemon = flavor foundation.

3. The Seasoning

Salt, pepper, optional paprika for golden color.

4. The Topping

A light sprinkle of breadcrumbs or parmesan (optional) helps create a golden crust for a beautiful finish.

Together, these parts create layers of buttery richness and bright lemony freshness.

🍽️ Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1 lb sea scallops, cleaned and patted dry
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 garlic cloves, minced
2–3 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika (optional, for color)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Optional Toppings

¼ cup grated parmesan
¼ cup breadcrumbs
Extra butter for drizzling

🍳 Instructions

1. Prep the Scallops

Rinse scallops and remove the small muscle on the side (if still attached).
Pat them VERY dry with paper towels — this helps them brown.

2. Make the Garlic Butter

Melt butter in a bowl.
Add minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Stir until combined.

3. Arrange in a Baking Dish

Place scallops in a single layer so they cook evenly.
Pour garlic butter mixture over the top.

4. Add Optional Toppings

Sprinkle parmesan or breadcrumbs if you want a golden crust.

5. Bake

Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes, or until scallops are opaque and slightly golden on top.

6. Serve

Garnish with fresh parsley and drizzle extra butter from the pan over the top.

🧑‍🍳 Methods (Tips, Tricks & Variations)

✔ Pat scallops dry

Prevents steaming and helps browning.

✔ Don’t overbake

Scallops cook FAST. When they turn opaque, they’re done.

✔ Use real lemon juice

Fresh lemon brightens all the flavors beautifully.

✔ Add heat

A pinch of red pepper flakes = chef’s kiss.

✔ Make it creamy

Add 2 tbsp of heavy cream to the butter mixture.

✔ Level it up

Serve over pasta, risotto, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.

❤️ Lovers Section (Why People LOVE These Scallops)

💘 They’re tender, buttery, and melt in your mouth.
💘 They taste like restaurant seafood — but cost way less.
💘 Garlic + butter + lemon = perfection every time.
💘 They feel luxurious but take only minutes to make.
💘 Every bite is juicy, rich, and irresistible.

❤️ Lovers + Methods (How People Love to Enjoy Them)

With a glass of white wine for a romantic dinner 🍷
With crusty bread to dip in the garlic butter
Over pasta for a fancy Italian-style meal
As a holiday appetizer that disappears FAST
Straight from the pan because you can’t wait 😍

This recipe brings joy, comfort, class, and pure flavor.

🎀 Conclusion

These Garlic Butter Baked Scallops are the perfect combination of simplicity and elegance. In under 20 minutes, you have a dish that looks beautiful, tastes incredible, and feels like something from a gourmet seafood restaurant.

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