Recipe

Nantucket Bay Scallop Saute Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Mystic_river1 / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago In Nantucket Bay, November 1st is the opening of the season for the bay scallops which become overly plentiful at this time. There is no scallop so highly prized as this one. Half the size of a sea scallop but twice the size of other bay scallops, ... More Prep:5m Cook:10m Servings:3	Mystic_rive
	bay scallops oil butter garlic wine pepper parsley

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Ingredients

A HOW-TO -TIP FROM NEIL PATRICK HUDSON FORMER CHEF AT THE NANTUCKET HOTEL

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Serve with crusty French bread for dipping in the sauce. Because scallops contain a lot of water that gushes out as soon as they are hot, they need a lot of heat applied quickly. It’s important to pat the scallops dry and get your pan (and the oil mixture) very hot—this ensures the scallops brown and not water out. Also, make sure the scallops aren’t crowded in the skillet, as that will cause them to steam. (I didn't know that!)

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1 tablespoon canola oil

2 tablespoons butter

1 pound bay scallops, patted dry

2 garlic clove, slivered

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons white wine (not cooking wine)

1/4 teaspoon salt

Coarsely ground black pepper

Chopped fresh parsley

(optional)

Directions

Heat oil and half the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until mixture starts to brown.

Add half the scallops and cook without moving until seared, about 30 seconds.

Flip and sear other side, about 30 seconds.

Remove from pan.

Add remaining scallops and butter to pan and cook. Return first batch to pan and remove pan from heat.

Add garlic, lemon juice and wine.

Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Serve immediately.

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Comments

mark555 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Mmmmm....scallops....mmmmm wave a scallop in front of me and I will follow you anywhere.

lanacountry 1 year, 2 months ago said:
YUMMY HIGH HIGHER>>>55555!! Love you, JM!! :()

chefelaine 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Nothing nicer than FRESH scallops!! HIGH FIVE :+D

dagnabbit 1 year, 2 months ago said:
You get 5 from Candy and I for this too, Mysticriver1. Who the hell is giving you such low marks?
Pardon my French, but this really makes my blood boil. :(
Pete

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