Cape May Scallops Recipes

BAKED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Pour melted butter into a casserole dish. Place scallops evenly over butter. Top with Ritz crackers.
• Bake in oven until scallops are firm, and the butter should be sizzling and the tops just slightly brown, about 20 minutes.

BROILED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Turn broiler on.
• Rinse scallop and place in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with garlic salt, melted butter or margarine and lemon juice.
• Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops start to turn golden. Remove from oven and serve with extra melted butter or margarine on the side for dipping.

SCALLOPED SCALLOPS ~ FLAVORS OF CAPE COD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Butter a baking dish just large enough to contain the scallops in a single layer.
• 2. Stir cracker crumbs and bread crumbs into melted margarine or butter. Spread a thin layer in bottom of dish, add scallops, cover with remaining crumbs. Pour half and half around the edge.
• 3. Bake until crumbs are brown and scallops are just cooked. Bay scallops will cook in 10-12 minutes. They should be opaque white throughout but do not overcook. Serves 4

CAPE MAY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Combine breadcrumbs and salt in medium bowl, add scallops and toss to coat.
• Heat oil and butter in large skillet over high heat.
• Add parsley and garlic, cook 20 seconds.
• Add scallops and cook 4-5 minutes, turning once, until browned.
• Add wine and lemon juice, cook 1 minute more.
• For appetizers, transfer to heated scallop shells, if desired.

SAUTEED BAY SCALLOPS WITH LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Choose a saute pan large enough to hold all of the scallops in one layer without overcrowding the pan or without them touching each other. Cook in batches if necessary. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter until nearly smoking. Add the scallops and do not move or shake pan, but allow the scallops to brown well on one side before tossing the pan to flip them or gently turning them with a spatula to cook the second side.
• Remove the scallops from the pan and place on a warm serving platter. Return the pan in which the scallops had been cooked to the fire, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of sweet butter, and cook until the butter begins to turn a light brown color. When the butter has browned to a hazelnut color add the lemon juice and chopped parsley.
• Pour the classic lemon butter over the scallops, garnish with heart-shaped croutons and serve promptly.