Pan Seared Scallops

[OSOBUCO]

Looks delicious. I love scallops, but there is a bit of a learning curve to cooking them. The first few times I cooked them, they came out like pencil erasers in taste and texture. Now, high heat, and fast, is how I do them, and they turn out much better.

Yup - I babysit them. I like mine medium to medium rare and one minute too long on the heat and it's eraser time

 

[monty55]

You must pay a pretty penny for those critters in a land-locked state like Colorado!

 

[OSOBUCO]

You must pay a pretty penny for those critters in a land-locked state like Colorado!

Actually I get the flash frozen giant ones from Sam's Club - they thaw really well in cold water and you would never know they had been frozen they cook so nicely and are super sweet in flavor. Simply amazing

 

[kcghost]

Man, those scallops look absolutely tremendous.

 

[monty55]

Actually I get the flash frozen giant ones from Sam's Club - they thaw really well in cold water and you would never know they had been frozen they cook so nicely and are super sweet in flavor. Simply amazing

Ya I was wondering if they were frozen. Flash or dry frozen is the way to go. Some frozen scallops are "wet" frozen in a gooy solution that's not good. They won't sear up and don't taste nearly as good. Man, I'm hungry!

 

[Hovannes]

Scallops need to be at room temperature before cooking to get a good sear.

 

[beefeater33]

Scallops need to be at room temperature before cooking to get a good sear.

and dry...........

 

[OSOBUCO]

Scallops need to be at room temperature before cooking to get a good sear.

I bring all my meats to RT before cooking wether I am searing or just doing burgers on the grill. You get a more even cook.

and absolutely pat dry prior to searing