Awesome Baked Sea Scallops

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

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

lemon wedges for garnish

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

Preheat the 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.

Combine bread crumbs and olive oil in a separate bowl. Sprinkle on top of scallops.

Bake in the preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 440 kcal
• Total Fat: 30 g
• Saturated Fat: 12 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 58 mg
• Sodium: 442 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 15 g