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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

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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)

Ingredients

2 lbs sea scallops
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave, minced
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups hand crushed Ritz crackers
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 small lemon, halved

Directions

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

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Course > Main Dish
Main Ingredient > Seafood > Shellfish > Scallops
Preparation > Time to Make > < 30 mins
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From: Debaylady

On Oct 16, 2009

Outstanding! This goes in my list of top recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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From: Chef #1395146

On Oct 1, 2009

This was amazingly yummy. My husband & I are both New Englanders and this recipe is a keeper. Thank you for sharing!

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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