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Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 lb sea scallops
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare 9x9-inch baking dish with
1 tablespoon butter. Season scallops with salt and place in dish;
2. Preheat sauté pan on medium. Place remaining butter in pan,
add garlic; cook and stir 2-3 minutes. Add bread crumbs and zest; cook and stir 1-2 minutes more or until butter is absorbed and bread is slightly toasted.
3. Top scallops with bread crumb mixture. Bake 12-15 minutes or until scallops are opaque and firm and bread crumb mixture has browned. Serve over cheesy grits.
Grill: Preheat grill on medium high. Place 3-4 scallops on each
Broil: Preheat oven to broil. Season 1 lb scallops with salt and pepper. Place in single layer on baking sheet; broil 4-6 minutes or until scallops are opaque and firm.