Fresh scallops are the key ingredient to making a delicious scallop fry. Choose scallops that don’t smell fishy, thaw them slowly, and cook them separately from vegetables and sauces. Sear scallops in a pan with olive oil or butter and combine with other ingredients.
No matter what sauce you might choose or vegetables you might add, the key ingredient to making a scallop fry is the scallops. Scallops, due to their bland taste, can be combined with almost any flavoring. The most important part of preparing this seafood dish is choosing fresh scallops and cooking them properly. Along with this, scallops should always be cooked separately from vegetables and any sauces used in frying. Following these key steps will help produce an enjoyable pan of scallops.
It is important to choose scallops that do not smell fishy. A strong fishy smell suggests the scallops aren’t fresh. If the scallops that were purchased for the pan are frozen, thaw them slowly. To speed up the thawing process, it’s best to run the scallops in cold but never hot water. Fresh or frozen before cooking, rinse the scallops and pat them dry gently with a paper towel, making sure no water remains.
The most important thing, when frying scallops, is knowing when the scallops are fully cooked. An undercooked scallop can completely ruin an otherwise delicious meal. The scallops are cooked when they lose their translucent hue and become opaque white.
When sauteing a scallop, the pan or wok in which the scallops are cooked should never be covered. If covered, the scallops will boil. When scallops are boiled they become tough and develop a rubber-like texture. This is very unappetizing.
It is important to remember that when sauteing a scallop, if the scallops are marinated before cooking, they should be removed from the marinade before cooking. If they are not seared and are cooked in the marinade instead, they will become tough and unappealing just as if they were boiled. The marinade can be reserved and spread over the scallops and other ingredients after the scallops have been cooked.
A scallop stir-fry can contain any number of ingredients. The key to preparing this dish well, regardless of the combination of ingredients, is to have everything cooked correctly. The best way to ensure all ingredients are cooked to your advantage is to cook scallops separately from all other ingredients.
First cook the vegetables and any other ingredients to be used in the scallop pan. Remove these ingredients from the pan or wok and then sear the scallops. Pan-fried scallops in a small amount of olive oil, or butter for a little added flavor, has become the popular choice when doing this type of frying. This will only take a few moments. Once the scallops are fully cooked, combine them with the other ingredients.
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