Jul 14 2026
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Broiled Scallops Recipe

Inspired by Randazzo's Clam Bar
Time30m
Serves4

classic dish of sea scallops broiled in Randazzo's lemon butter sauce

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Lemon Butter Sauce

Method

Preparation of Scallops

  1. 1

    Clean the Scallops

    Rinse the sea scallops under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.

  2. 2

    Season the Scallops

    Sprinkle the scallops with salt and black pepper on both sides.

Making Lemon Butter Sauce

  1. 3

    Melt the Butter

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until it is completely liquid.

  2. 4

    Add Garlic

    Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 5

    Incorporate Lemon Juice and Zest

    Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest into the garlic butter mixture. Mix well and remove from heat.

  4. 6

    Add Fresh Parsley

    Stir in the chopped fresh parsley into the sauce and set aside.

Broiling Scallops

  1. 7

    Preheat the Broiler

    Preheat your broiler to high heat.

  2. 8

    Arrange Scallops

    Place the seasoned scallops on a broiler-safe dish and pour half of the lemon butter sauce over them.

  3. 9

    Broil the Scallops

    Broil the scallops for about 6-8 minutes, or until they are opaque and slightly browned on top.

  4. 10

    Serve with Remaining Sauce

    Remove the scallops from the oven and drizzle the remaining lemon butter sauce on top before serving.

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