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How To Cook Scallops

Published: Oct 11, 2021 · Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Judith Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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sauteed scallops

Learn how to cook scallops for a seafood splendor, that is so easy. There are many flavors of delicious sauces to change up the way you serve them. Now you have a truly wonderful fish recipe for your appetizers or main meal and one that everyone will love!

sauteed scallops
Sauteed Scallops

Sauteed Scallops Are An Impressive Dish To Cook

If you want to impress your family and friends with a sea-food dish then this dish of sauteed scallops is the one to fall in love with.

Scallops are delicious and simple cooking is the best way to cook them.

They can be used with various sauces but here I will describe an easy way for you to enjoy them and you can later add a sauce of your choice.

They are part of the oyster family, a little bit like clams. They are called scallops because of their beautiful scalloped shells.

They also have two kinds of meat - the meaty part called scallop and the red and white soft part called roe.

In the United States the roe is usually discarded and only the scallop part used, but to be truthful, I gently cook the roe and give them to our dogs, they love them.

They are a highly regarded cuisine in most countries.

Once you have tried these little gems you will want to keep this as one of your favorite fish and seafood recipes.

How To Prepare More Seafood Dishes

  • Shrimp Bisque
  • Lobster Thermidor
  • Bouillabaisse
  • Plaice Recipe

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sauteed scallops

How To Cook Scallops

Judith Coates
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course seafood
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lb shelled scallops
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons dry white vermouth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the scallops under cold running water to remove the sand and grit.
  • Dry with a paper towel.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Wash, dry, and chop the parsley.
  • Heat half the butter in a large frying pan on medium heat.
  • Add the scallops and sauté for about 5 minutes,  flipping at half time, until brown on all sides.
  • Remove to a warm serving plate.
  • Add the vermouth to the hot pan, and add the rest of the butter and parsley.
  • Pour this over the scallops and serve.  Mmm...
  • Do you want to add a sauce?
  • Lemon and/or garlic are excellent flavors to put with sauteed scallops and can be added to the following basic sauces for a delicious outcome
  • Make one of the lovely sauces listed here such as Bechamel sauce, Hollandaise sauce, Sauce Veloute, or Sauce Creme.

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