How to Clean Scallops

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Store your scallops on ice.. Hold the scallop with the darker side facing up.. Insert a sharp object between the halves of the shell.

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1

Store your scallops on ice.

Step 1

Store your scallops on ice.

2

Hold the scallop with the darker side facing up.

Step 2

Hold the scallop with the darker side facing up.

3

Insert a sharp object between the halves of the shell.

Step 3

Insert a sharp object between the halves of the shell.

4

Pry the shell open.

Step 4

Pry the shell open.

5

Discard the top half of the shell.

Step 5

Discard the top half of the shell.

6

Remove the dark innards.

Step 6

Remove the dark innards.

7

Remove the scallop from the shell.

Step 7

Remove the scallop from the shell.

8

Run the scallop under cold water.

Step 8

Run the scallop under cold water.

9

Rub the scallop with your fingers.

Step 9

Rub the scallop with your fingers.

10

Remove any remaining side muscle.

Step 10

Remove any remaining side muscle.

11

Rinse the scallop again after removing the side muscle.

Step 11

Rinse the scallop again after removing the side muscle.

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