What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Equal Measures: Broiled Bay Scallops! Tender and sweet, bay scallops are a miniature version of the large-size sea scallops. When sautéed in garlic butter and dill, with a light squeeze of lemon juice, the end result is a splendid appetizer. Be festive and serve them on a half shell.
BROILED BAY SCALLOPS
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound bay scallops
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Warm olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic clove; sauté until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, add scallops. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, dill weed, and sea salt. Sauté until lightly browned. Squeeze lemon juice over all. Remove from heat. Combine mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, and garlic powder. Gently fold in bay scallops. Transfer mixture to a greased casserole dish or clam shells. Bake 20 minutes. Broil 3-4 minutes on High until tops are golden. Watch carefully. Remove from oven. Serve with bagel chips.
Oh yum. Can’t get such scallops often, but now know how to treat them.
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It was a rare occasion for me as well….until I moved to Florida. 🌴🌊
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Love bay scallops! They will be coming into season in the next couple of months in New England, and we always look forward to them. These are all the flavors that make scallops happy, and I love the little touch of red pepper!
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Enjoy them before they’re gone. Unless you freeze some. 😜
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I’ll tuck a package in the freezer, but usually we eat them within a month!
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I usually do the same thing with shrimp. 🤣
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Um! I’m never sure about eating shellfish! 🤔🙋♂️
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I finally had fresh sea scallops (large size) at a restaurant. Ohmygosh, divine. 🌊
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It’s been a while since I’ve had nice scallops, and this tasty dish makes me want to go and find some very soon! 🙂
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It’s a rare delicacy for me. 💜🍃
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Scallops of any kind or size are worth an hour’s drive! 😊
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Especially when they are prepared with attention to detail. 😋🍃
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I love scallops. They are a bit pricey these days.
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Everything seems to costly. My grocery bags are getting smaller, it seems. 🤣
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I love me some scallops, even if the occasions are fewer. Nevertheless, they are worth the yum.
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So true. As much as I love Libyans crab legs, those occasions come fewer and fewer each year. 🦞🦀
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But we enjoy them when they do come, and that’s what counts.
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Absolutely. Be thankful for daily blessings. 🍃🍓
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Scallops are like the diamonds of the sea. So delicious!
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Truly! 💎🌊
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Lovely appetizer and a great presentation.
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You know how to brighten my day. Happy Sunday! 🍁🍂🌾
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Same to you, darling! 😻
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I can almost hear your accent. 💕
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You think so, don’t you? Actually, if you watch any of my “talking” videos, you’ll find that I have a weird mix of European accents, and my English is British, learnt at school.
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Hmmm. I’ll have to look into that. The “darling” made me think of island ambiance. 🌴🌊
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You are not far from from truth, dear Gail. We live in Miami Beach which is a little island, among the Caribbean and Hispanic population, with New Yorkers sprinkled in during the season. I guess that’s where “darling” comes from.
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Keep using it. It’s one of the things I find endearing about you. 💕🍃🌸
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You are so sweet, darling! 😻
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