Baked Scallops

• 2 lb. large sea scallops (15 per pound)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1/4 cup more for topping
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

• heat kitchen appliance to 350 degrees F.

• Rinse the scallops and pat dry. Place in a very gently lubricated casserole dish.

• in a very little bowl, use a fork to combine along the butter, wine, juice, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley and cayenne. put aside for a handful of minutes till mixture thickens.

• Spoon a bit of the mixture on prime of every scallop.

• cowl the pan with foil and bake till scallops square measure braised through and opaque, and their internal temperature is a hundred and fifteen degrees F. this could take concerning twenty five minutes if your scallops square measure size, less if they’re smaller, therefore begin checking once twenty minutes.

• Uncover the scallops, sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and paprika (mostly other for color), and broil for a moment or 2 to brown. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.