Best 6 Scallop Gratins With Garlic Lemon Butter Recipes

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Take your taste buds on a culinary journey with our exploration of the ultimate recipe for creating delectable scallop gratins enhanced by the vibrant flavors of garlic and lemon butter. In this article, we'll unveil the secrets to crafting this classic dish, ensuring that every bite is a symphony of flavors and textures. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary adventures, we'll guide you through each step of the process, from selecting the freshest scallops to mastering the art of creating a rich and creamy garlic lemon butter sauce. Get ready to tantalize your palate with this delightful dish that is perfect for any occasion.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SCALLOP GRATINS WITH GARLIC-LEMON BUTTER



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Categories     Garlic     Shellfish     Bake     Dinner     Casserole/Gratin     Lemon     Seafood     Scallop     Winter     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon chopped shallot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from French bread
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops, side muscles trimmed

Steps:

  • Mix 4 tablespoons chopped parsley, butter, chopped shallot, minced garlic, and grated lemon peel in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Seasoned butter can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs; sauté until crisp and golden, about 6 minutes. Transfer to plate.
  • Rub some of seasoned butter on bottom and sides of four 1 1/4-cup ramekins or custard cups. Divide scallops among prepared dishes. Spread 1 teaspoon remaining seasoned butter atop scallops in each dish. Top with breadcrumbs, dividing equally. Dot breadcrumbs with remaining seasoned butter.
  • Place scallop gratins on large baking sheet. Bake until scallops are cooked through, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and serve.

SCALLOP GRATIN WITH SCALLIONS



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Scallops with cheese? In this case, yes. My mother makes this as a holiday staple and I can still remember the first time I ate it as a kid. She ran out of the kitchen with the large scallop shells, sizzling, filled with this recipe. These are delicious, and the portion so small that it leaves you wanting more. Be warned: People may leave the table, shells in hand, and go somewhere and lick the crust of bread crumbs and leftover sauce from the shells in private. I also recommend some bread for sopping up the juices.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup coarse bread crumbs, preferably panko, toasted
3/4 cup thick grated Gruyere
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Scallops:
2 tablespoons canola oil
16 medium dry diver sea scallops, each halved down the middle
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound small white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
1 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1 additional lemon for optional garnish
3 scallions (white part only), thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Make the breadcrumb topping: In a bowl, combine the butter and bread crumbs. Use a rubber spatula to mix them until they form a paste. Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Mix in the thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the scallops: Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the canola oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add them to the pan. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds until the edges brown and then quickly remove them to a plate using tongs.
  • Cook the mushrooms: Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they soften and brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until virtually all the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream, stirring gently, and simmer until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not boil vigorously or the mixture risks separating. Taste for seasoning. Stir the scallops, lemon juice, and scallions. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Broil the scallop: Transfer the sauce and scallops to a shallow ovenproof dish (or into clean scallop shells, if desired). Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and broil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. The time may be slightly longer or shorter depending on how quickly the top browns. Watch carefully! Serve immediately.

BUTTERY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON AND HERBS



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Simple and very speedy, this dish shows off the sweetness and delicacy of fresh sea scallops, seasoned with only lemon, garlic, herbs and a sprinkle of red-pepper flakes. A little butter gives it a touch of richness, while the grated lemon zest adds brightness and a jolt of acid. You can serve this with a big green salad for a light meal, or over buttered noodles or mashed potatoes for something more substantial.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     quick, seafood, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds sea scallops, patted dry
Salt and black pepper
4 to 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced thyme leaves
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for garnish
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped soft herbs (such as basil, chives, mint or cilantro), for garnish

Steps:

  • Season scallops lightly on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large, preferably nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add 3 tablespoons butter and let melt. Place seasoned scallops in the pan in a single layer without touching. (Do this in batches if necessary, using another tablespoon of butter if needed for the second batch.) Cook without moving until bottoms are golden brown, 3 minutes.
  • Flip the scallops and add another tablespoon of butter to the pan. Stir in garlic and thyme, and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute longer.
  • If you took any of the scallops out of the pan to cook them in batches, put them back in now. Pour lemon juice on top of all the scallops, sprinkle with the lemon zest, and toss everything gently to combine.
  • Transfer scallops to serving plates and sprinkle red-pepper flakes on top. Garnish with chopped soft herbs and lemon wedges, and serve immediately.

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS



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Scallops sauteed in butter and garlic will melt in your mouth. Lemon juice gives it a nice kick.

Provided by Button

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 pounds large sea scallops
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
  • Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Cholesterol 152.4 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 38.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 987.9 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

SCALLOP GRATIN



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As far as I'm concerned, a simple gratin is the most delicious way to cook fresh scallops. The only real way to screw this recipe up would be to use the wrong scallops. And by wrong, I mean any scallops that have been soaked in a preservative brine. These are easy to identify, as they're usually sitting in a pool of milky liquid. What you want are usually sold as wild 'day-boat,' 'diver,' or 'dry-pack' scallops. They are really expensive, and worth every penny. Serve with French bread for dipping.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Scallops

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons melted butter, or as needed, divided
¼ cup creme fraiche
¼ cup white wine
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
8 dry-pack sea scallops
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Whisk creme fraiche, white wine, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Place scallops in sauce and toss to coat; let sit until flavors begin to blend, about 5 minutes. Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes and pour remaining creme fraiche sauce over the top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle remaining butter over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil and continue cooking until scallops are golden brown, slightly springy, and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 122.5 mg, Fat 25.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 605.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

BAKED BAY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON GARLIC CREAM



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By Chef Alison Ladman and published in my local paper. I have not tried this yet, but it sounds good and easy and makes two servings.

Provided by duonyte

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted
kosher salt
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
ground black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups bay scallops, cleaned (about 16 ounces)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the panko, butter, a pinch of salt and the Parmesan. In another small bowl, combine the thyme, garlic, lemon zest, a large pinch of pepper and the cream.
  • Divide the bay scallops between two individual gratin dishes. Pour half the cream mixture over each dish, then sprinkle each evenly with the panko mix. At this point, the scallops can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 24 hours or baked immediately. (Note: I think I'd wait to sprinkle on the panko mix until just before baking - I think it will get soggy otherwise),.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the gratin dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until cream is bubbling all over and the crumbs are browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.3, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 155.7, Sodium 1237.9, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 34.5

Tips:

  • To ensure your scallops are cooked evenly, make sure they are all roughly the same size.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can mince the garlic and parsley by hand.
  • Be careful not to overcook the scallops, as they can quickly become tough.
  • For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter instead of salted butter.
  • Serve the scallops immediately after they are cooked, while they are still hot and juicy.

Conclusion:

Scallop gratins with garlic lemon butter are a delicious and elegant seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are cooked to perfection and bathed in a rich and flavorful sauce. The gratin topping adds a touch of crunch and helps to keep the scallops moist. This dish is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

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