Ocean Scallops Ocean Shrimp Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan or nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. After 30 seconds, add scallops; do not crowd pan, work in batches if necessary. Sauté until well browned, about 2 minutes, then turn and cook other side. When second side is dark golden, transfer scallops to a platter; cover and keep warm.
• Return sauté pan to heat, add butter, and cook until it begins to foam and turn golden. Add shallot and capers, sauté for 1 minute, then add lemon juice (being careful to avoid sputtering butter) and chopped parsley.
• To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 4 warmed plates. Spoon butter, shallots and capers over scallops, and serve.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
• Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.

SKILLET SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with salt. Dip scallops in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. , In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add wine, lemon juice and garlic to same pan; bring to a boil. Stir in parsley. Drizzle over scallops; serve immediately.

EASY GOURMET SCALLOPS AND SHRIMPS

Steps:

• If using frozen shrimp, do not thaw.
• Place in a sieve and rinse under cold running water until ice crystals melt.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Remove tiny tough muscle from sides of scallops, if necessary.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towels, then place on new paper towels to absorb any excess moisture while preparing remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl, stir sherry with water, teriyaki, sugar, garlic, ginger and chili flakes, if using.
• Core and seed peppers, then slice into 1/2-inch wide bite-size strips.
• Thinly slice green onions and set aside.
• Place scallops in a bowl.
• Then lightly sprinkle with cornstarch.
• Stir until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in a large, wide frying pan, preferably non-stick, set over high heat.
• Add coated scallops to hot pan, shaking off excess cornstarch.
• Cook until golden, from 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Add shrimp to pan.
• If using uncooked shrimp, stir-fry 2 minutes.
• If using cooked shrimp, stir-fry 30 seconds whether fresh or frozen.
• Immediately add pepper strips.
• Then stir in sherry mixture.
• Stir frequently until shrimp are hot and bright coral and peppers are tender-crisp, from 4 to 6 more minutes.
• Remove from heat and sprinkle with green onions.
• Wonderful served over steamed rice or noodles and drizzled with pan sauce.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SAUTé

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and sauté 1 minute. Increase heat to high, add sliced mushrooms and sauté until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir 30 seconds. Add dry white wine and fresh lemon juice and bring to boil. Add shrimp and sliced green onions and stir 1 minute. Add scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.