How to Cook Bay Scallops

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Cook the rest of your meal first.. Remove the side-muscles if necessary.. Rinse the scallops thoroughly with cool water.

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1

Cook the rest of your meal first.

Step 1

Cook the rest of your meal first.

2

Remove the side-muscles if necessary.

Step 2

Remove the side-muscles if necessary.

3

Rinse the scallops thoroughly with cool water.

Step 3

Rinse the scallops thoroughly with cool water.

4

Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.

Step 4

Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel.

5

Sprinkle the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Sprinkle the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.

6

Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat with butter or olive oil.

Step 6

Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat with butter or olive oil.

7

Place the scallops on the pan about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

Step 7

Place the scallops on the pan about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

8

Cook the scallops for 2 minutes.

Step 8

Cook the scallops for 2 minutes.

9

Flip the scallops and cook them for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 9

Flip the scallops and cook them for another 2 to 3 minutes.

10

Transfer the scallops to a plate once they are done.

Step 10

Transfer the scallops to a plate once they are done.

11

Serve up the scallops while they're still warm.

Step 11

Serve up the scallops while they're still warm.

12

Heat a skillet over high heat with some olive oil.

Step 12

Heat a skillet over high heat with some olive oil.

13

Add the scallops into the skillet and cook them for 30 seconds.

Step 13

Add the scallops into the skillet and cook them for 30 seconds.

14

Stir in the garlic and cook the scallops for 30 more seconds.

Step 14

Stir in the garlic and cook the scallops for 30 more seconds.

15

Boil the scallops in wine and lemon juice for 30 seconds.

Step 15

Boil the scallops in wine and lemon juice for 30 seconds.

16

Stir in the parsley and butter, then remove the pan from the heat.

Step 16

Stir in the parsley and butter, then remove the pan from the heat.

17

Add the rest of the spices after the butter melts.

Step 17

Add the rest of the spices after the butter melts.

18

Serve the scallops hot over toast or pasta.

Step 18

Serve the scallops hot over toast or pasta.

19

Heat the cooking oil in a deep pot.

Step 19

Heat the cooking oil in a deep pot.

20

Season the scallops with salt and pepper.

Step 20

Season the scallops with salt and pepper.

21

Whisk the eggs and place the flour and breadcrumbs in bowls.

Step 21

Whisk the eggs and place the flour and breadcrumbs in bowls.

22

Lightly toss the scallops in the flour.

Step 22

Lightly toss the scallops in the flour.

23

Dip the scallops in the eggs next.

Step 23

Dip the scallops in the eggs next.

24

Toss the scallops into the breadcrumbs.

Step 24

Toss the scallops into the breadcrumbs.

25

Put about half the scallops in the oil and cook them for 30 seconds.

Step 25

Put about half the scallops in the oil and cook them for 30 seconds.

26

Stir the scallops and cook them for another 2 minutes.

Step 26

Stir the scallops and cook them for another 2 minutes.

27

Remove the scallops from the oil and add the next batch.

Step 27

Remove the scallops from the oil and add the next batch.

28

Serve the fried scallops with cocktail or tartar sauce.

Step 28

Serve the fried scallops with cocktail or tartar sauce.

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