Dinner for 4
Baked Buttery Scallops
Tender scallops soak in buttermilk, then bake under a buttery cracker topping until opaque and flaky.
Typical price
$34.22for 4 servings
$8.56 per serving$34.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Scallops$14.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $29.98Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Buttermilk$0.05/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.76Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $34.22 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb sea scallops
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leave
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups hand crushed ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 small lemon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Pat the scallops dry, season them with salt and pepper, and soak them in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
- Melt the butter and stir in the crushed crackers, thyme, and juice from the lemon.
- Arrange the scallops in the baking dish and cover them with the cracker mixture.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the scallops reach 145 F and the topping is golden.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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