Buttery Baked Scallops

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Rinse the scallops and pat dry. Place in a lightly greased casserole dish.
3. In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the butter, wine, lemon juice, ½ cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried parsley and cayenne. Set aside for a couple of minutes until mixture thickens.
4. Spoon a little of the mixture on top of each scallop.
5. Cover the pan with foil and bake until scallops are cooked through and opaque, and their internal temperature is 115 degrees F. This should take about 25 minutes if your scallops are extra large, less if they’re smaller, so start checking after 20 minutes.
6. Uncover the scallops, sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup cheese and paprika (mostly added for color), and broil for a minute or two to brown. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.