Fried Portuguese Style Bay Scallops Recipes

FRIED SCALLOPS FOR FOUR

Steps:

• Use whole small (bay) scallops or sliced large (sea) scallops.
• Rinse and pat scallops dry.
• Roll in flour mixed with the Old Bay seasoning. Shake off excess.
• Sauté in a butter-oil mix.
• Bay scallops will be done in two minutes, sea scallops (if left whole) take longer.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

BEER BATTER FRIED BAY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse the scallops and drain to a towel.
• In a large bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the flour, the corn meal, hot sauce, salt and pepper with enough beer to make a batter a little thinner than a pancake batter.
• Put the remaining flour in a plastic bag, add the scallops, close the bag and shake well to coat them evenly.
• Remove batches of the scallops, coat well in the batter and fry in the pre- heated oil until golden brown.
• Remove the scallops from the oil and drain on paper towels.
• These go great with batter fried okra, a big baked potato and Cocktail Sauce on the side.

FRIED PORTUGUESE STYLE BAY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Wash the scallops in cold water. Spread on paper towels to dry. Put flour in a small bowl. Toss scallops in flour to coat completely.
• Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the scallops and pan fry 3 to 4 minutes, moving and turning, until they are firm but not browned. Add garlic and parsley and cook 30 seconds longer.
• Remove to a serving plate and squeeze lemon juice over scallops and season with salt and pepper.