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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (315g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

2 cups Ritz crackers

Calories 421
Calories from Fat 225 (53%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 25.1g 38%
Saturated Fat 14.9g 74%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 137mg 45%
Sodium 562mg 23%
Potassium 825mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 9.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 1.5g
Protein 39.7g 79%

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Legal Seafood Style Baked Scallops

Recipe #86307 | 30 min | 10 min prep | add private note
Lorac

By: Lorac
Mar 11, 2004

Whenever we get back to the Boston area, it's a priority to to have a meal at Legal Seafoods. I recently "re-discovered" this recipe buried in old newspaper clippings. I had tried to recreate it in the past but now know I was missing the most important ingredient - buttermilk. I made it again after posting the recipe so I have edited the original description. It's even better than I remembered, you might want to try just a dash (or more) of cayenne pepper. It's delightful !

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. 2
    Place scallops in a bowl, season with salt and pepper, add thyme and buttermilk and toss to coat.
  3. 3
    Place scallops evenly in the bottom of an oven proof dish, sprinkle with cracker crumbs and top with melted butter.
  4. 4
    Bake for 20 minutes, squeeze lemon over scallops and serve immediately.

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From: SilverOpera

On Jun 15, 2009

Unbelievably rich and delicious! I didn't have a lemon on hand, so I used some lemon pepper seasoning in place of regular pepper on the scallops (okay, so I used regular pepper too...) and it worked just fine. The fresh thyme really complimented the scallops well. I stuck the finished dish under the broiler for a minute or two to really crisp up the cracker crumbs. I plan to make this as often as I can and still fit into my pants!

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  • From: Chef #1167873

    On Jun 11, 2009

    Very good and easy. I served it over pasta and it was a delicious creamy seafoody dish.

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    From: Michelle S.

    On Dec 15, 2005

    Absolutely phenomonal!! And SO easy to prepare! I followed the directions exactly and used the dashes of cayenne as well. A fantastic dish for company or special treat. My only piece of advice is to make sure you wash your scallops well. I thought I had and still got grit....thank God it was me who got it and NOT my guest! Lorac this is a winner ANY way you look at it.

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    From: Hey Jude

    On Dec 28, 2004

    I have to add my 5 *'s to this recipe because it's just fabulous. These scallops are quick, easy and delicious. I halved the recipe easily and added a bit of the buttermilk to the baking pan along with the scallops. I served them with roasted potatoes and green beans but my husband and I both agreed the scallops, with the resultant sauce, would be really good over noodles. This is going into my 'Best of the Bunch' beause it's so easy and delicious. Thanks Lorac for posting this recipe

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