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Baked Shrimp and Scallops

These Baked Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Butter Sauce are tossed in a mixture of butter and garlic first and then coated in Panko bread crumbs and topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This easy dish is ready in about 20 minutes.

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I love that this recipe is fast and easy. This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients, all of which are easy to find at your local grocery store. You may already even have these ingredients on hand to help you avoid a trip to the grocery store.

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Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce

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I buy shrimp that is already peeled, deveined, and tails removed.

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What pairs well with scallops and shrimp?

We serve them with a side salad, mashed potatoes, or over rice.

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Shrimp and Scallops in Garlic Sauce with a spoon lifting one out.

Shrimp and Scallops Recipe

This dish of Shrimp and Scallops is prepared by cooking them in butter and garlic. Afterward, they are covered with Panko bread crumbs and finished with a topping of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This simple recipe is ready in roughly 20 minutes.
4.54 from 13 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound sea scallops
  • ½ pound large shrimp (I buy peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (not powdered)
  • Fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a pan or in the microwave.
  • Mix the melted butter, salt, and jarred minced garlic in a bowl and set it aside.
  • Pat dry the scallops and the shrimp with a paper towel. Remove the tough side muscle from the scallops.
  • Toss the scallops and shrimp in the melted butter mixture.
  • Then coat each one with the Panko bread crumbs on all sides. (Reserve the butter)
  • Add the scallops and shrimp to a 7 x 11 baking dish in a flat layer, not touching each other.
  • Re-heat the butter if needed and carefully pour it in between and around the scallops and shrimp but not on top if possible.
  • Layer on the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and bake for 10 minutes, or until done.
  • Sprinkle on fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  • We serve them with a side salad, mashed potatoes, or over rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 1.077mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 597IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 1mg
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4.54 from 13 votes (12 ratings without comment)
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Zona House

Wednesday 25th of June 2025

These shrimp and scallops are delicious and so easy to make!

.sheena

Wednesday 28th of September 2022

I LOVE THE RECIPES PLZ SHOW ME MORE