This guide will teach you how to cook scallops the easy way!
Today we’re talking about how to cook scallops in partnership with DeLallo Food’s “How To Month”!
Scallops are incredibly easy to prepare but they tend to get a bad wrap for being “difficult” to cook without becoming dry or sticking to the pan unless you use a nonstick pan.
Well, obviously there’s no nonstick pans here, just good ole cast iron which is the perfect vessel for cooking scallops since it heats evenly and sears perfectly.
Let’s get to it!
TIPS FOR HOW TO COOK SCALLOPS:
- Source DRY scallops - In the seafood market there are two types of sea scallops, dry and wet. Wet scallops are soaked in a solution of phosphates for the sole purpose of adding water weight. That water will evaporate when cooking which leaves the scallops dry, chewy, and less flavorful. Scallops should taste briny, just like the sea they came out of. If your fish market doesn’t know (which it should!) if their scallops are dry or wet a simple way to tell is the color. Wet scallops typically appear bright white whereas dry scallops have an orange or red hue.
- Cook on day 1 or 2 - Don’t store scallops for very long after purchasing as they will dry out, It’s best to cook them the day you buy them or the very next.
- Remove the tendons - This sounds harder than it is, all you need to do is peel away the small, rough-textured crescent-shaped tendon and discard.
- Cook them last - As part of a meal, scallops should always be cooked last since they take a very short amount of time. Cook and plate your sides so once they are cooked you’re ready to eat.
That’s it, pretty simple!
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How to Cook Scallops
This guide will show you how to easily cook scallops at home lending perfect results, every time.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 136kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1.5 lbs dry sea scallops
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place the scallops on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and allow to sit and dry at room temperature for 10 minutes. Blot the tops with a paper towel to remove excess moisture..
- Season the scallops generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat just until smoking. Add scallops in a single layer and sear 1 ½ – 2 minutes until a golden brown crust forms.
- Flip and sear another minute. Add in the butter and lemon slices, using a spoon to coat the scallops with the sauce. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Scallops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 445mg19%
Potassium 232mg7%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 58IU1%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
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Nutritional values are estimates only and do not include carbs from sugar alcohols.
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