Fried Sea Scallops Recipes

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
• Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.
• Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 inches of oil in a deep skillet.
• 2. Meanwhile, whisk together milk and eggs until smooth. Pour into a shallow bowl.
• 3. Sift together flour, salt, pepper in a shallow bowl.
• 4. Roll Scallops in flour, dip in egg wash and then roll in flour again.
• 5. Gently place scallops into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on wire rack or paper towels.
• 6. Sprinkle with a bit more salt if desired.

Steps:

• Use whole small (bay) scallops or sliced large (sea) scallops.
• Rinse and pat scallops dry.
• Roll in flour mixed with the Old Bay seasoning. Shake off excess.
• Sauté in a butter-oil mix.
• Bay scallops will be done in two minutes, sea scallops (if left whole) take longer.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Immerse 4 or 5 scallops in the bowl of buttermilk. Transfer to the flour mixture; roll around until thickly coated.
• Lower scallops gently into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining scallops.

Steps:

• Combine bread crumbs and salt in a large resealable plastic bag. Add scallops, a few at a time, and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining scallops.
• Melt butter in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; fry scallops until browned and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a plate and keep warm.
• Stir wine, lemon juice, parsley, and garlic into skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour lemon-wine sauce over scallops to serve.

Steps:

• Season the dried scallops with salt & pepper. Beat together the egg and the water.
• Dip the scallops in the egg-water mixture, then roll them in the bread crumbs, then dip the BOTTOMS of these into the melted butter.
• Place the scallops buttered sides down on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Wash scallops in cold water, and drain on paper towel.
• Beat eggs.
• Add salt to crumbs.
• Roll scallops in crumbs, then dip in egg. Roll in crumbs again.
• Deep fry 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Scallops are done when they are white in the middle.
• Drain on absorbent paper towels.
• Serve with lemon and ketchup, tarter sauce, or cocktail sauce.