Barnegat Bay Scallops with Bacon
Sweet bay scallops from Barnegat Bay pan-seared with crisped bacon, a simple preparation that lets the delicate shellfish shine.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 340 kcal
Equipment
- •Skillet
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- fat
- 22
- carbs
- 8
- protein
- 24
- calories
- 340
Instructions
- 1
Cook the diced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove it with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 2
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
- 3
Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the butter.
- 4
Add the scallops in a single layer. Cook without moving them for about 1-2 minutes per side until just opaque.
- 5
Return the crispy bacon to the skillet and toss quickly to mix.
- 6
Squeeze in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Top with the chopped parsley and serve right away.
Chef's tips
Bay scallops are much smaller than sea scallops and cook in just a minute or two, so have everything ready before cooking. Pat the scallops very dry before cooking so they brown nicely.
Storage
Best eaten fresh; not recommended to store for more than a day.
Reheating
Reheat very briefly in a warm skillet to avoid overcooking.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Crowding the skillet, which steams the scallops instead of searing them
- •Cooking the scallops too long, which quickly makes them tough and rubbery
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