Parmesan Breaded Scallops Recipes

GRILLED GARLIC PARMESAN CRUSTED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• Pour olive oil into a shallow bowl.
• Rinse scallops under cold water, then dip into the olive oil.
• Press scallops into bread crumb mixture. Gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. Place the breaded scallops onto a plate while breading the rest.
• Place the scallops in the refrigerator to allow the breading to set, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Brush the scallops lightly with more olive oil.
• Grill on the preheated grill until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

BAKED BREADED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pour melted butter into a 2 quart oval casserole dish.
• Distribute butter and scallops evenly inside the dish.
• Combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic and Parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle this mixture over the scallops.
• Bake in pre-heated oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.

PAN SEARED PARMESAN SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Place cheese ¡n shallow dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag. Coat scallops with cheese. Discard any remaining cheese.
• Heat oil and butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook half of scallops at a time in oil 3 to 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and white and opaque inside. Sprinkle with pepper and chives.

BREADED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg. In another bowl, toss potato flakes and bread crumbs with salt and pepper. In a third bowl, toss scallops with flour to coat lightly. Dip in egg, then in potato mixture, patting to adhere. , In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and scallops are firm and opaque, 2-3 minutes per side.

BREADED AND FRIED SCALLOPS

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.

PARMESAN BREADED SCALLOPS WITH LEMON GARNISH

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE COATING: Combine the coating ingredients on a plate and mix with your fingers. Wash the scallops and remove the small, tough side muscle (see sidebar, page 316). Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and place in a small bowl. Add the olive oil and mix to coat. Dip the scallops in the coating, turning to cover evenly. Gently press the crumbs onto the scallops. Place the scallops in a single layer on a clean plate. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the crumbs. TO MAKE THE GARNISH: Finely chop the garnish ingredients and mix together. Brush or spray the scallops with olive oil. Place on the grate 1 to 2 inches apart and grill over Direct High heat until just opaque in the center, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. Remove from the grill, sprinkle with the garnish, and serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

PANKO PARMESAN RUB-CRUSTED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• HEAT the oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• RINSE the scallops and pat dry. Place the scallops in a large bowl with 6 tablespoons of the melted butter. Gently toss to coat evenly.
• COMBINE the panko, Parmesan, and dry rub in a shallow bowl and blend well.
• ROLL each scallop in the breading and place on the baking sheet.
• BAKE the scallops for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and heat the broiler.
• SPRINKLE the tops lightly with any leftover breading and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• BROIL the scallops about 4 inches from the heat source for 3 to 5 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and crisp.
• SPRINKLE with parsley and lemon zest and serve with the lemon wedges.