Legal Seafood Baked Scallops Recipe

2 lbs. sea scallops
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves minced
½ C. buttermilk
20 Ritz¨ crackers — hand crushed
1/4 C. butter melted
1 lemon

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add thyme and buttermilk and toss to coat the scallops. Evenly place the scallops in an oven-proof casserole and cover with hand-crushed Ritz crackers. Top with melted butter and bake for 20 minutes. Squeeze juice of lemon over the scallops and serve immediately.