How to Perfectly Sear Scallops with Alton Brown | Good Eats | Food Network

When it comes to cooking scallops, there's a few rules you need to follow to sear them to perfection. Alton Brown knows best.


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Seared Scallops
RECIPE COURTESY OF ALTON BROWN
Level: Easy
Total: 8 min
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 3 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 to 1 1/4 pounds dry sea scallops, approximately 16
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.

Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.



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How to Perfectly Sear Scallops with Alton Brown | Good Eats | Food Network

[meganmacomber]

I used this recipe with frozen scallops and they came out PERFECT 😍

[joedennehy]

As a fisherman who collects his own scallops I always wonder why many people don't eat the corals? In nz we do with the scallops and they are delicious. It also ensures that you dont overcook the scallops. Keep up the good work

[brandibuffkin]

Now I have to go get me some scallops from the seafood market! If they are in season, I’d go straight to the marina and wait on the fishing boats to pull up. They always do me right ! It’s so much fresher and CHEAPER to go straight to the source!!! Yum 😋

[Passionforfoodrecipes]

I would eat all of these myself! Even though I know that's a little shellfish! 😉

[leads]

one of my fav things to eat are sea scallops, he cooked those right. what he didnt tell you is to rinse them off very well before you do anything, they have alot of sand in them sometimes and at 19 dollars a pound i dont want a mouthful of grit, it will ruin your dinner

[jerrykinnin]

Scallops are my favorite. But I love all shellfish.

[dustinwest]

One this I like about his shows is that is not always some extreme kitchen, it’s just like everyone’s normal kitchen. Ik it doesn’t matter but it’s just something special I guess...

[allanfischer]

Nice job on the sear. Would clarified butter work better as it can be used at a higher heat without burning?

[millerryan]

Alton Brown is truly a national treasure.

[jonihughey]

Thanks for the great video. Mine are sea scallops, according to the package. I’m searing them just like that.

[DJSmoothie]

Perfectly seared scallops tonight thanks to you!

[gloriawitek]

Why watch any other cooking video. Alton, s are the very best. Thank you

[moyiazamora]

I love scallops I'm going to have to get some next time I go to the store haven't had them in a long time

[DesGardius-megf]

“Aye, aye you! Come here! *ALL* of you come here! The scallops are F***ING RAW!!!”

—Gordon Ramsay

[nathanielbeven]

love the nod to The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

[susanscovill]

Keep the for seafood broth for soups and sauces. The fish already get to eat enough seafood. Lol. Cheers from Canader eh!

[pippadawg]

How hot should the pan be? My scallops steamed in their own juices. They were bone dry when I put them in the pan. I was so annoyed. Maybe the pan wasn't hot enough. I don't know because I don't know how hot the pan needed to be. "Medium" heat means very little when you use a gas burner. I used a large stainless frying pan. I imagine I should have used a larger one, but the scallops didn't look crowded.

[Parkent]

My old man is 71 years old today. He is dying of Pulmonary Fibrosis. I'm afraid he might not make it to 72. I'm cooking him scallops for his birthday dinner. I'm here for tips and tricks.

[swatkats]

I like my scallops well done. Is there a huge gap between scallop quality?

[marknicholls]

You should always place scallops in a circle first around the pan clockwise, 1 to 1 5 minutes and flip from where you started quick sear there then done.. easy trick works each time 👌