Scallops on the Half Shell

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Shell Game IV (Scallops)

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

8 ounces bay scallops
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
1 cup fresh bread crumbs or crushed crackers
2 medium size very ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Remove the side muscles from the scallops and rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.

Melt the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted add the garlic and a pinch of salt and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the pan from the heat and toss in the bread crumbs until well combined. Set aside.

In a small bowl, toss together the tomato, parsley and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Evenly divide the tomato mixture between 4 oven proof ramekins or scallop shells. Place the scallops over the tomato mixture and top with the cracker or bread crumbs. Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown on top. Serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

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Matt Apple Valley, MN 07-24-2009
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Very easy and very tender.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I just found Good Eats about two months ago and have loved it. Alton makes food that looks so simple and yet delicious. Very... informative and entertaining as well. As my wife LOVES scallops, it was a natural choice to make this dish first. It was very simple, easy, and quick. 8 minutes in a toaster oven was perfect for tender, juicy scallops. Maybe 30 seconds less though as the cracker crumbs were just starting to pass golden brown and enter the dark brown stage. As far as flavor goes, I though it needed just ONE more thing... some spice that was missing... not sure what though. We paired this this Guy Fieri's Lamb Chops with Mint Pesto and steamed asparagus. Delicious. Read more
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Jeff Cherokee, NC 03-19-2009
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Very quick & easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thought this would be nice to try and was well rewarded! Overall, it was very simple and quick. Great for a main course with... another light dish. Since I was only serving two, saved the other two ramkins for lunch, and it was even better the next day. Kudos to Alton for this one!Read more
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Anonymous 05-07-2008
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Scallops on the Half Shell
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great recipe, I just used shallots instead of garlic, and baked in little enamel cast iron au gratin dishes instead of the... shells. I will do this recipe again.Read more
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Anonymous 03-04-2008
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just okay
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Not bad, not great -- just okay. Good concept but the tomato mixture was strange on the palate.
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Anonymous 07-27-2007
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scallops on the half shell?
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

did not like the texture and flavor of the tomato with the scallops. I used cracker crumbs and the tomato got them too soggy.
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Anonymous 08-11-2006
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Bay scallops
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Decent recipe, I would sear the scallops first in light oil.