Pan Seared Bay Scallops
Pan Seared Bay Scallops cook in just 3 minutes. Seasoned, then flavored with butter, they are delicious right out of the pan or use them with any of your favorite recipes.
Ingredients
Pat the bay scallops very dry with paper towel.
Preheat a cast iron skillet (or heavy bottomed)
with olive oil over medium high heat until
nearly smoking. The skillet needs to be large
enough so the scallops will not touch.
While the skillet preheats, salt and
pepper the top of the scallops.
Add the scallops to the skillet, seasoned side
down, cooking without stirring for 1-1/2 minutes.
Make sure scallops do not touch each other. While
scallops are cooking, salt and pepper the unseasoned side.
Using a large spatula turn the scallops over,
add the butter and cook another 1-1/2 minutes.
Remove from the skillet and serve as is
or use in one of your favorite recipes.
Pan Seared Bay Scallops
http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Ingredients
- 1# bay scallops
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 – 4 Tbsp. butter (I like a lot of butter and use 4 Tbsp. but 2 Tbsp. is plenty)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Directions
- Pat the bay scallops very dry using paper towels.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet (or heavy bottom skillet) with the olive oil over medium high heat until nearly smoking. Use a large enough skillet that the scallops will not touch.
- While the skillet preheats, salt and pepper the scallops on one side.
- Add the scallops to the skillet, seasoned side down, cooking for 1-1/2 minutes. Make sure the scallops do not touch. While it cooks, salt and pepper the unseasoned side.
- Using a large spatula, quickly turn over the scallops, add the butter and cook for another 1-1/2 minutes.
- Remove from the skillet and serve or use in one of your favorite recipes.
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Categories: Seafood
Yummmm 🤩
Thank you!
I have no idea of this, nevertheless a recipe shared by you is certainly tasty.Thanks for sharing.Take care.🌹👍🙏
Do you not have scallops where you live? This is my favorite part of blogging is seeing the different foods in the different parts of the world. Thank you for you kind words Francis!
No, so far I have not come across it. I shall try to find it.Most welcome.🌹👍🙏
Good luck as they are very good.
Thank you very much.🌹🙏
One of my favourite treats! And yes, straight out of the pan with maybe some sauteed potato 😉
Oh yes sautéed potatoes are perfect with this!
Yum yum yum! The hubby’s birthday is coming up and given we’ll be home bound, I’m saving this recipe for his celebration dinner!
I would definitely love these for my birthday. I only wish I could have found the large sea scallops, however, the small bay scallops have a sweeter taste. He’s a lucky man!
I so love scallops we have them all the time and make them just like that. My partner has gotten into making homemade gnocchi and they are really yummy paired with gnocchi smothered in gorgonzola sauce!
Oh my word does that sound delicious!!!! I never get past eating them plain (like this) because I love them so much. I love gnocchi and I bet that is an amazing taste!
Those look delicious
Thanks so much Sheree! I ate them all..lol
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The scallops look delicious…and that plate is gorgeous.
Thanks Matt it was a gift from my mom. Everyone knows I am always looking for fancy plates for my blog. They were downsizing and she didn’t want it anymore so “Lucky Me!”
Fresh, quick fried scallops with a butter kicker. Doesn’t get any better than that.
I agree, thanks JC!
They look simple to make yet very delicious !
OMG they are so easy and the small bay scallops are so sweet. Thank you!
Looks fabulous, I’d add mine to a fettuccine sauce, with pasta, and warm sourdough bread. I think I just gained five pounds! C
Oh I would have loved that too! Great idea Cheryl. Thanks 💕
Simply delicious!
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Thanks Mitzy!
I love scallops but rarely cook them for some reason – this has reminded me
I don’t buy them because they are so darn expensive. They are the quickest recipe you could ever make and taste delicious. Give them a try Beth!
You have my mouth watering, Diane. I love scallops but rarely get to eat them.
We went to a market a ways from here a while back. I had bought them and put them in the freezer. I had forgotten about them. I not only love how they taste but they cook so easy and quick. I would have loved the large sea scallops but they didn’t have them. It’s so hard to get a good sear on the small ones or they get rubbery but they sure tasted great.
Super. Looking yummy
Thanks I ate them all!
Hey !haha , haha
perfection!!!
Awww thank you!
I’ve not had scallops in years Diane … do you have to go to a fish market to buy these or just the grocery store where they have fresh fish/lobster, etc.
I have purchased them at grocery stores before but these I bought at Clevelands West Side Market.
That must be like Eastern Market in Detroit. They have everything there.
So delicious
Thanks you can’t go wrong with seafood! ❤️
That looks delicious! I’m a seafood fiend! <3
Me too Cherie! I wish we live closer to the ocean. Seafood is so expensive here. Red Lobster is my favorite restaurant!
Absolutely, Diane. Two years ago, some girlfriends and I went to the Florida Panhandle and rented a beach house for a week. You wouldn’t believe how much cheaper seafood was down there! We were able to eat it everyday! ❤
My parents just moved back home from Florida. They knew all the good restaurants and always took me when I visited. You’re right, so much cheaper and fresh, not frozen like here.
Absolutely. And they just aren’t as good after they’ve been frozen.
Thank you for sharing my link to your special post! Those steaks and salad look delicious! Isn’t it crazy how simple is best, like olive oil-salt-pepper. Stay safe my friend.