How to Pan Sear Scallops with Christie Morrison | ATK Cooking School

Searing just might be the best way to cook scallops. Here's how to do it.

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[bernadettecruickshank]

Thank you for breaking this down. Scallops are expensive so I really want to get it right.

[LastTransendentalist]

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[lyno]

As always, you break down the technique of searing scallops for the home cook. Thanks for all I've learned over the years from America's Test Kitchen.

[jonbrown]

Don't temper your scallops. Keeping them cold gives you more time to sear them without over cooking them. Also, a heavier pan such as cast iron or steel( black or stainless) will hold it's heat better and yield a better sear. If you watch you'll notice that the ones she added later have less color...as a result of the pan cooling off. Also, it's a good idea to crank the heat up when you start adding them to the pan to help combat heat loss... especially if you're using a flimsy aluminum pan.

[davidhalldurham]

Nice video! I admit that I cook my scallops in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet. I've never temped mine, but I poke one with a toothpick. As soon as there's little resistance, I pull them.

[marilynsnider]

Coming from the Pacific Northwest, I grew up on fish and seafood. I love it.

[elizabethelliott]

Thank you Christie! I always thought the center of the pan was hotter than the sides. I learn things all the time on this channel.

[ablinil]

You neglected mention the most important prep for scallops. RINSE first in cool clean water to remove any possible sand. Nothing worse than grit in scallop

[irmaadams]

Good details, heat temperature, duration, how to know when it’s done, etc.

[barbaracholak]

Hello ATK
Greetings from California 🤗
Salutations 😋

[nwkofww]

We have a lot of scallops here in southern New Jersey ❤

[judycosler]

Cast iron pan much better for good sear! Gets hotter.

[Familylawgroup]

If you sprinkled salt on the scallops before placing them on the towels, wouldn’t the salt cause even more moisture to drain from the scallops than not doing so? Would there be any benefit to using a hairdryer type device to further dry out the scallops? Can the scallops be cooked well in an air fryer type device?

[michaelbaumgardner]

I'll clean the plate for ya, l love me some scallops.

[ginawiggles]

Maybe you could talk about what *"UNTREATED"* scallops are. I have found that they're NOT that easy to obtain. More available to the restaurant trade.

[JogBird]

have ppl seen the price of scallops nowadays?

[williamking]

I really appreciate this! Thanks for your pro tips.

[SewAndTellwithDori]

Good tutorial up until the end re: temp of the scallops. What does "... leaving room for carry over cooking" mean? Are the scallops supposed to reach a higher temp than 115 degrees? Is the 115 degree mark the minimum degree of doneness? She just said not to overcook, so at what temp are scallops considered overcooked? This is confusing.

[Jerseygirlinberkeley]

What do you do if you don’t eat vegetable oil? I do eat ghee, could that be substituted for the vegetable oil?

[skh]

I noticed a metal spoon was used to spoon the butter over the scallops. Won't that scratch the non-stick pan?