How to cook a Queen Scallops with Garlic Butter - Recipe | Donald Russell

JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser.

Home
Guides
Recipes
Seafood recipes
Queen Scallops with Garlic Butter

Recipe
Stefan Kölsch

Queen Scallops with Garlic Butter

For a scallops in shell garlic butter recipe that will not look out of place at an elegant dinner. Quickly grilled with fragrant garlic butter to enhance their fresh taste makes this a must-try queen scallops recipe.
- Serves 3-4
- Preparation time 10 mins
- Cooking time 5 mins
Print this recipe

Ingredients
- 500g Queen Scallops on Shells
- Olive oil
- 2-3 stalks parsley (chopped)
- 1 lemon (cut in wedges)
- Garlic butter:
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 shallot
- 60g butter
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Buy Scallops
Method
1. To make the butter, place all the ingredients up to and including the butter into a food processor.
2. Blend to a smooth consistency, season with lemon juice, salt and pepper and set aside
3. Preheat the grill to a high temperature.
4. Rinse the scallops under cold water and gently slide a knife under the scallop meat to remove the scallops from their shells.
5. Pat dry both shell and scallop with kitchen paper. Drizzle a little oil into the shells. Place the scallops back into their shells and dot the garlic butter over the scallops and cook under the grill for 2-3 minutes. Or cook in a preheated oven at 230°C/Fan 210°C/Gas 8 for 3-4 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon and french bread.

Related Products

Sirloin Steaks
Regular Price £10.00 As low as £10.00
Best value
(price per kg)
Wild Queen Scallops
Regular Price £13.50 Special Price £10.00