How to Cook Deep Fried Scallops

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Interested in mixing things up in the kitchen and deep frying some scallops? This little twist on the traditional seafood dish is sure to be a hit in your home. You can put deep-fried scallops on a bun, throw them in a sandwich, or eat them for dinner with some couscous and steamed vegetables. Here, we’ll break down everything you’ll need to know about deep frying scallops.

Ingredients

1/4 pound of scallops
1-2 eggs
Breadcrumbs
A slice of bread
Lemon wedges
Tartar sauce or red cocktail sauce
- Tartar sauce: one-part mayonnaise, one-part green sweet relish. Stir
- Red cocktail sauce: one-part ketchup, one-part horseradish.

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Get your scallops.

This recipe is for one pound.

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Use a deep fryer or pan.

This isn’t safe to do in a shallow container that can’t that can comfortably hold a couple of inches of oil.

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Heat the oil.

The oil must get extremely hot, so don’t leave the kitchen unattended.

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Mix eggs and water.

You don't want too thick of a batter.

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Put breadcrumbs in a pie pan.

You’ll toss the scallops in the crumbs after setting them in the eggs.

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Test your oil.

If the bread turns golden almost immediately, the oil is ready to go.^{[1]
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Toss the scallops.

Use a strainer spoon to remove the scallops from the egg and then set them in breadcrumbs. Toss to coat evenly.^{[2]
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Fry the scallops.

Carefully place spoonfuls of scallops into your hot oil.

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Wait 3-4 minutes.

You’ll have a delicious meal in no time!^{[3]
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Plate the scallops.

Pat the scallops dry to remove the excess oil if you’d like.^{[4]
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What kind of breadcrumbs should I use?

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Use panko.

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What is best oil to fry scallops in?

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Sunflower oil is the healthiest, sesame oil has the highest combustion point, but Carolan oil is the most widely used.

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What is the small piece of meat that stands out from the rest of the scallop that some people remove before cooking?

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It’s a little piece of muscle which can be easily removed with your fingers if desired.

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You may add salt, pepper, and any Seasonings you like (Old Bay, perhaps) to the breadcrumbs.^{[5]
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You can use anything from Regular Unseasoned Breadcrumbs, or Seasoned, or Panko, which are Japanese Breadcrumbs, or even Crushed Cracker Crumbs.

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Even sugar and salt may help the taste

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Warnings

When working with hot oil, please be careful to put the Scallops in carefully, in small batches, turning the spoon away from the direction of your body.

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