Bay Scallops With Bay Scented Butter Recipes

BAY SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC PARSLEY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
• Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.

SAUTEED BAY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Choose a saute pan large enough to hold all of the scallops in one layer without overcrowding the pan or without them touching each other. Cook in batches if necessary. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter until nearly smoking. Add the scallops and do not move or shake pan, but allow the scallops to brown well on one side before tossing the pan to flip them or gently turning them with a spatula to cook the second side.
• Remove the scallops from the pan and place on a warm serving platter. Return the pan in which the scallops had been cooked to the fire, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sweet butter, and cook until the butter begins to turn a light brown color. When the butter has browned to a hazelnut color add the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
• Pour the classic lemon butter over the scallops, garnish with heart-shaped croutons and serve promptly.

BAY SCALLOPS WITH BAY-SCENTED BUTTER

Steps:

• Place butter and bay leaves in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook 5 minutes (or until butter melts). Remove from heat and let stand 30 minutes. Skim solids off the top and discard solids and bay leaves.
• Lightly coat scallops with cooking spray. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add half the scallops to the pan and saute' 1 minute or until browned on both sides, turning once. Place in a bowl.
• Repeat procedure with remaining scallops.
• Sprinkle scallops with salt. Add juice and half of butter to scallops. Toss to coat.
• Combine panko and remaining butter. Add pano mixture to pan; cook 2 minutes or until panko is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove panko from pan.
• Place 1/3 cup scallops into each of 8 ramekins. Top each serving with 1.5 teaspoons panko and 1/8 teaspoon lemon rind. Sprinkle with chives.

ROASTED BAY SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to maximum,at least 500 degrees. As it heats,place a roasting pan large enough to hold scallops in one layer in oven.When oven is hot, add butter to pan.Cook,shaking pan once or twice,until butter has melted and begun to turn brown.
• Immediately add scallops and cook,undisturbed,about 3 minutes.Add shallots and stir.Roast for 2 minutes,or until scallops are tender and not at all rubbery;do not overcook.Remove to a platter,season with salt and pepper,stir in herb and serve.