Easy Fried Scallops Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy Fried Scallops Recipe). I experimented with some ways to cook scallops one night with my family. This was everyone's favorite and it has become a regular dish at our family fry nights. If serving as a main dish, make twice as many servings as people (about 8 scallops per person).

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 9 mins

Total: 19 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Easy Fried Scallops Recipe

Ingredients

vegetable oil for frying

2 cups buttermilk

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ tablespoon salt

½ tablespoon ground black pepper

12 large fresh scallops

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour salt and pepper in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Immerse 4 or 5 scallops in the bowl of buttermilk. Transfer to the flour mixture; roll around until thickly coated.

Step 4

Lower scallops gently into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining scallops.

Nutritional Information

Easy Fried Scallops Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 769.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.7g 73%

Carbohydrates: 84.7g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 30.6g 47%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 82.6mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 139.2IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 14mg 107%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 206.9mcg 52%

Calcium: 259.7mg 26%

Iron: 5.3mg 29%

Magnesium: 112mg 40%

Potassium: 764.6mg 21%

Sodium: 1914.8mg 77%

Thiamin: 0.8mg 76%

Calories From Fat: 275.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.