Breaded and Fried Scallops Recipe
Bay scallops are coated in bread crumbs and pan-fried in a mixture of olive oil, butter, and lemon juice for a quick and easy seafood entree.
I love scallops, and I wanted to try them fried but had limited ingredients. This was super easy and delicious. I started to make it all the time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Italian-season bread crumbs, or more to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- ½ cup bay scallops, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 487
- Total Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Cholesterol: 146mg
- Sodium: 1213mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 43g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Total Sugars: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Vitamin C: 2mg
- Calcium: 116mg
- Iron: 5mg
- Potassium: 263mg
Directions
1. Step 1
Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
2. Step 2
Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.
3. Step 3
Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
4. Cook’s Note
You can use plain bread crumbs if preferred.
I use bay scallops, but sea scallops would also be good.
5. Editor's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of breading ingredients. The actual amount of breading consumed will vary.
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