New England Baked Scallops with Panko

April 21, 2022

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A New England favourite, Bay scallops are tossed in butter and coated in a lemon and garlic panko topping then baked till golden and bubbly.

When my husband and I lived in Boston we’d exit for seafood at the very least as soon as every week, typically extra. After shifting again to Michigan, and spending extra time within the kitchen, I noticed simply how simple it’s to make seafood at house! These New England Baked Scallops with Panko are a favourite in our home, and I do know you’ll take pleasure in them, too!

Components

Bay scallops: Smaller and sweeter than sea scallops, they’re additionally often a extra inexpensive choice.
Melted butter: Coats the scallops to maintain them moist, comfortable, and tender whereas cooking and including that clean, buttery taste.
Lemon juice: Recent, vivid, acidic taste that pairs splendidly with seafood.
Garlic: Nutty, earthy, and candy because it cooks, garlic is a staple in all of my cooking.
Panko bread crumbs: Browns simply to create a scrumptious, crunchy crust on prime of the scallops.
Parmesan cheese: Paired with the panko, it provides a nutty, salty taste to the dish.
Olive oil: Helps to bind the panko and parmesan collectively and coat the scallops.

How you can Make New England Baked Scallops with Panko

Begin your Baked Scallops with Panko by melting your butter in a medium to giant bowl. Then use a microplane to freshly grate your garlic into the butter. Add in some salt and cayenne pepper (if desired).

Subsequent you’ll add within the freshly squeezed lemon juice, although retailer purchased would additionally work superb.

Whisk all of it collectively till totally included.

Then add your scallops to the bowl and stir to evenly coat within the melted butter combination.

Transfer your scallops to ready ramekins or baking dishes, ensuring to not overcrowd the scallops.

You then’ll portion out your bread crumbs right into a small bowl, and add within the olive oil.

Add freshly grated or retailer purchased parmesan cheese to the panko.

Stir collectively till evenly blended and coated within the olive oil.

Then prime your whole scallops with the panko combination, sprinkling it evenly over every dish. Then pop them within the oven at 400 levels for round 20 minutes.

As soon as the bread crumbs are golden brown and bubbly, take away from the oven. Garnish with recent scallions or parsley, and luxuriate in your New England Baked Scallops with Panko!

Simple Substitutions

No scallops, no downside! When you can’t discover bay scallops you need to use shrimp, sea scallops, or just use a chunk of recent white fish.
Make it gluten free. Panko makes a gluten-free bread crumb, or you can use almond meal or almond flour.

Often Requested Questions:

How have you learnt when a scallop is finished?

Scallops are opaque all over when completed cooking, which is troublesome to see on this dish. Whereas cooking will agency them up barely, they need to nonetheless be fairly comfortable. In the event that they get too robust, they’re overcooked. I’d keep on the aspect of undercooking them, because it’s simple to pop them again within the oven for a pair minutes.

How lengthy do scallops take to cook dinner?

On the range, scallops take solely 4 or 5 minutes to cook dinner all over. Within the oven, it’s about 20 minutes.

How do you retailer leftover baked scallops?

Correctly saved in an air-tight container, leftovers will hold within the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

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This dish all the time makes me paying homage to Boston, however even in the event you’ve by no means been, I do know you’ll love my New England Baked Scallops with Panko. Let me know within the feedback!

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