Best 8 Baked Breaded Scallops Recipes

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Baked breaded scallops are an appetizer, side dish, or main course, depending on the quantity you serve. They can be paired with many different sides like pasta, rice, or your favorite vegetable. Scallops are a simple and delicious seafood choice as they are sweet and tender with a slightly briny flavor. They can be found fresh or frozen in most grocery stores. Cooking scallops can be intimidating, but baked breaded scallops are easy to make and perfect for a special occasion or everyday meal.

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BAKED BREADED SCALLOPS



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Bay Scallops are smaller than Sea Scallops and tend to be sweeter. Adapted from All Recipes. If you like a kick of spicy goodness in your food, add a 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to the bread crumbs.

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories     High Protein

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 lbs bay scallops, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Pour melted butter into a 2 quart oval casserole dish.
  • Distribute butter and scallops evenly inside the dish.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic and Parmesan cheese.
  • Sprinkle this mixture over the scallops.
  • Bake in pre-heated oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.

BREADED AND FRIED SCALLOPS



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I love scallops, and I wanted to try them fried but had limited ingredients. This was super easy and delicious. I started to make it all the time.

Provided by amberrlp

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup Italian-season bread crumbs, or more to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 egg
½ cup bay scallops, or more to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
  • Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.
  • Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 146.4 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 1212.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

AWESOME BAKED SEA SCALLOPS



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Large sea scallops are combined with garlic, shallots, butter, and bread crumbs then baked to perfection. Being from Maine, we love our seafood, and this is one of the greats!

Provided by Christine Laliberte

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 24m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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
1 lemon wedges for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat 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.
  • In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, about 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 442.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

BREADED SEA SCALLOPS



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I never liked seafood until my husband urged me to try scallops, and now I love them. He says my breaded version is the best he's ever had. A tip I learned was to put them on a paper-towel-topped plate to soak up excess oil. -Martina Preston, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large egg
1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 sea scallops (about 3/4 pound)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg. In another bowl, toss potato flakes and bread crumbs with salt and pepper. In a third bowl, toss scallops with flour to coat lightly. Dip in egg, then in potato mixture, patting to adhere. , In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and scallops are firm and opaque, 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.

BREADED BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS



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My mother used to make these years ago and kept warm on a warming tray (the kind that is plugged into the wall)and my dh really liked them, so I was glad when I came across this recipe for them in an old Bon Appetit (April 1982)

Provided by ellie_

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 21 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
21 sea scallops
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup breadcrumbs
7 slices bacon, strips cut into thirds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
  • Grease a pie dish and set aside.
  • In a pie dish combine first 5 ingredients (flour - garlic powder).
  • In a seperate pie dish or bowl mix egg and milk together.
  • In a third pie dish place bread crumbs.
  • If set up assembly line fashion - this makes a really easy process to get the scallops ready - I use disposable pie tins for this (that come with frozen prepared pie crusts).
  • Roll scallops in flour mixture and then dip in milk/egg mixture and finally into the breadcrumbs.
  • Wrap each scallops with bacon, securing with toothpick and then transfer to prepared greased pie dish.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Serve warm (see description above for my mother's method) with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.5, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 466.2, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.4, Protein 5.5

BAKED SCALLOPS



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This is a delicious alternative to traditional deep-fried scallops. My family calls it their all-time favorite seafood dish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 pound fresh or frozen bay scallops, thawed
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Toss scallops in flour mixture, a few at a time, and place into two greased 6 to 8-oz. baking dishes. Top each with half the cream, butter and bread crumbs. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 18-20 minutes or until scallops are opaque and topping is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

BAKED SCALLOPS



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The pan juices that are released from baking the scallops mix with creme fraiche and white wine to create a delicious garlicky sauce. Serve this gratin with crusty bread for dipping, or for a heartier dish, serve over thin spaghetti tossed in olive oil.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup creme fraiche
3 tablespoons dry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound bay scallops, tough muscle removed if necessary and patted dry
2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh red chile, such as Fresno or red serrano
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Coat bottom of a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together creme fraiche, wine, and lemon zest; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add scallops, tossing to coat.
  • In a small bowl, mix together panko, Parmesan, garlic, chile, and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Add scallops to prepared dish, then pour creme fraiche mixture evenly over top. Top with panko mixture and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Bake until sizzling and golden, about 8 minutes. Switch oven to broiler setting; broil until breadcrumbs are browned, about 1 minute more. Sprinkle with parsley; serve immediately, with crusty bread.

BAKED SCALLOPS WITH HERBED BREADCRUMB TOPPING



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Categories     Herb     Bake     Quick & Easy     Scallop     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 2 servings; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
12 ounces bay scallops
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
1 large garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet. Brush 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish with some of butter. Place scallops in single layer in prepared dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add breadcrumbs and garlic to remaining butter in skillet. Stir over medium heat until crumbs are crisp, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley and tarragon. Top scallops with crumb mixture.
  • Bake scallops until topping is golden and scallops are opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Scallops: Opt for fresh, high-quality scallops for the best flavor and texture.
  • Properly Clean Scallops: Remove the tough side muscle and rinse scallops thoroughly to eliminate any grit or sand.
  • Use Panko Breadcrumbs: Panko breadcrumbs create a crispy, golden-brown coating that complements the delicate scallops.
  • Add Flavorful Seasonings: Experiment with various herbs, spices, and seasonings to enhance the taste of the scallops.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure even cooking and prevent steaming.
  • Watch the Cooking Time: Scallops cook quickly, so keep an eye on them to prevent overcooking and becoming tough.
  • Serve with Sauces or Dips: Serve baked breaded scallops with your favorite dipping sauces or condiments for an extra layer of flavor.

Conclusion:

Baked breaded scallops are a versatile and delicious seafood dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or main course. With their tender, juicy interiors and crispy, golden-brown exteriors, these scallops are sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you prefer simple seasonings or more complex flavor combinations, experimenting with different ingredients and cooking techniques will allow you to create a dish that suits your palate perfectly. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to savor the delightful flavors of baked breaded scallops!

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