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Recipe by Diana Rattray, About.com Guide

  • 2 pounds fresh sea scallops
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried leaf basil, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

    • Wash sea scallops in cold water; put on paper towels and pat with paper towels to dry thoroughly. Place sea scallops in a large, lightly buttered baking dish in a single layer; dot with butter. Sprinkle sea scallops with parsley, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes; stir to coat with butter and herbs and bake an additional 20 minutes. Serve with butter and herb sauce from baking dish and hot cooked rice or small pasta.