"Learn how to cook scallops like a pro so you can dazzle the family, a dinner date or friends with crispy on the outside, soft on the inside seared scallops. All you need is a pan, butter or oil, and fresh sea scallops. These restaurant-quality seared scallops are ready in just 2 minutes."
How to Cook Scallops: Pan Seared Scallops
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 2mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 12 fresh sea scallops
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Method
Step 1
Dry off your scallops with a paper towel. Dabbing them dry will help them sear evenly.
Step 2
Remove side muscle. Each scallop will likely have a side muscle, which is edible but extra tough. Find the crescent-shaped muscle on the side of each scallop and tear it off.
Step 3
Preheat a large pan over high heat until screaming hot (about 5 minutes). A few droplets of water thrown on your pan should “dance” when your pan is hot enough.
Step 4
Add a few tablespoons of butter and swirl it around in your pan until melted.
Step 5
Add scallops at least an inch apart from each other. Immediately set a timer to 90 seconds. As soon as your timer goes off, flip your scallops and sear for about 30 more seconds. Your scallops should still have a jiggly texture when poked with tongs but not as jiggly as raw scallops. Immediately remove the scallops from your pan onto a plate.
Step 6
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve right away.