How Long to Cook Scallops
How long to cook scallops on stovetop, pan seared, baked in the oven, in air fryer, grilled or steamed is here. Fresh or frozen to tender.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- 1 pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 lbs scallops
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/3 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Rinse and dry scallops patting the outside with a paper towel, salt and sprinkle with pepper. Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the olive oil as well.
- Transfer the scallops to the pan and fry them for 2-4 minutes (baby = 2, large = 4). Turn the scallops to the other side and fry them for another 2-4 minutes.
- They are done when the color is opaque, there is a light brown caramelized color on top and bottom and are still easy to slice.
- Transfer the seared scallops to a plate. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with lemon zest before serving. Additionally, you can drizzle the scallops with melted butter.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.2mg