Name: French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 U-10 sea scallops; Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 1/2 teaspoons ras-el-hanout; 1/2 teaspoon harissa

French in a Flash: Moroccan Baked Scallops Recipe

These scallops are the perfect example of easy. Broil the scallops for 10 minutes and you have sweet, aromatic scallops in spicy butter with bright, citrusy, crispy breadcrumbs.

20 min total 10 min prep 10 min cook 4 164 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

8 U-10 sea scallops
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons ras-el-hanout
1/2 teaspoon harissa

Instructions

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1 Preheat the broiler. Slice the scallops in half horizontally. Spray two small or one large gratin dish lightly with cooking spray. Arrange the scallops in a single layer in the dishes, and season with salt.
2 Mix the lemon zest, cilantro, and panko together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the scallops.
3 Mash together the butter, ras-el-hanout, and harissa in a small bowl. Place one dollop of compound butter on each scallop.
4 Sit the gratin dishes on a rimmed baking sheet, and broil until the panko is crisp and the scallops are opaque, 10 minutes. Serve right away.