Super Simple Scallops Recipes

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

SUPER SIMPLE SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the scallops from the shell.
• Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.
• Add the scallops and cook for about 2 minutes, turn and cook a further minute on the other side. Return to the shell.
• Add remaining ingredients to the pan and cook for about 3 minutes or until reduced by about a half.
• Drizzle a little of the sauce over each scallop, distributing the herbs evenly.
• serves 2 as an appetiser.

SIMPLE SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Mix Old Bay seasoning into flour.
• Roll scallops in flour.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add scallops; sauté 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Serve with rice pilaff or roasted potatoes and asparagus.

QUICK AND EASY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium high heat. Add scallops and stir frequently.
• When scallops start to turn opaque, add sour cream and stir until it liquefies.
• Add enough Paprika to color sauce slightly.

SIMPLY SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Pat sea scallops dry with paper towels. Season with some lemon juice, salt, and pepper on one side.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the skillet seasoned-side down. Cook until browned on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Season with remaining lemon juice, salt, and pepper; flip. Continue cooking until opaque, about 2 minutes more. Garnish with lemon zest.