Crunchy Lemon And Herb Crusted Scallops Robin Miller Food

CRUNCHY LEMON AND HERB-CRUSTED SCALLOPS - ROBIN MILLER

Steps:

• Place crackers in a large plastic bag and crush them to fine crumbs, using a rolling pin or mallet. Add parsley, herb seasoning, salt and cayenne and shake to combine.
• In a separate plastic bag, combine the scallops and mustard. seal the bag, and squish around to coat the scallops with the mustard. Add the scallops to the cracker mixture, seal the bag, and shake to coat evenly.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove the scallops from the bag, place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown on the outside and opaque on the inside, about 3 minutes per side.

LEMON BUTTERED SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place the scallops on a paper towel-lined sheet tray and pat dry. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a large nonstick saute pan on medium-high heat, then add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the scallops and sear on one side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently turn the scallops over and add the Lemon Butter, basting the scallops by gently spooning the melting butter over the top, for about 1 minute.
• Add the wine and lemon juice and allow the scallops to simmer until they are cooked through, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a platter and sprinkle with the chives.
• Combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon the butter onto the lower third of a piece of plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap over the butter and use a spatula to compress the butter into a log about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Twist both ends of the plastic wrap to seal the butter inside. Refrigerate the butter until firm, at least 30 minutes, before using.

HAZELNUT-CRUSTED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet.
• Stir in wine and whipping cream, thyme, salt, pepper & grated nutmeg.
• Add scallops, turning to coat.
• Remove from heat.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl in the microwave, and stir in panko and nuts.
• Sprinkle mixture over scallops.
• Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
• Serve with hot cooked pasta, mixed-greens with a honey-poppy seed vinaigrette, (Whisk 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar, 1 tsp gratedd onion, 1/4 olive oil, 2 tsp poppy seeds, and salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Serve over fresh salad greens) & pour a Jordon Chardonnay Russian River Valley.
• Enjoy!

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.