Broiled Scallops

Delicious, perfectly cooked broiled scallops in a lemony garlic butter sauce. A delicious and easy recipe that will soon become a family favorite!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops (calico scallops, king scallops or potato scallops)
• 4 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (the zest of one lemon)
• 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the butter, garlic, lemon zest, pepper, and parsley in a bowl and mix until combined.
2. 2Clean the scallops and remove the side muscle from the scallops if attached. Then thoroughly pat dry with paper towels.
3. 3Place an oven rack about 6 inches under the heating element, then preheat the broiler on high (500°F/260°C).
4. 4Place the scallops in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. 5Broil in the preheated broiler until scallops begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes.
6. 6Remove the pan from the oven, flip the scallops, add the butter mixture around the scallops, and return the pan to the broiler. Cook another 3 minutes or until the scallops are golden and cooked through.
7. 7Drizzle with the lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Add more salt as needed before serving.