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Active Time
25 minutes
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Total Time
40 minutes
Shallow-fried scallops get extra crispy on the outside and super tender inside when double-dredged in an Old Bay–seasoned cornmeal mixture. (Added bonus: they’re gluten-free.)
Ingredients
4 servings
Step 1
Whisk cornstarch, cornmeal, Old Bay, baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs in another medium bowl. Season scallops with 1 tsp. salt, then use your hands to toss in cornmeal mixture until coated. Lift, shaking off excess cornmeal mixture, and transfer to egg mixture. Turn to coat, then lift, shaking off excess egg. Toss scallops to coat again in cornmeal mixture, then let them sit in mixture until ready to cook.
Step 2
Pour vegetable oil into a large heavy skillet to a depth of 1/4". Heat over medium-high until it sizzles when a pinch of cornmeal is added. Working in batches if needed, cook scallops until just cooked through and coating is golden brown, 1–2 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with salt.
Step 3
Whisk olive oil, orange zest, orange juice, vinegar, garlic, and remaining 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Add endive, oranges, avocado, and basil and use your hands to very gently toss to coat with dressing.
Step 4
Divide salad among plates. Arrange scallops on top of salad, then pour remaining dressing over.
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Reviews (23)
Back to TopI followed the directions exactly and first, it was too salty. Secondly, you don't have to use all that oil, the scallops can be sauteed in about 1/4" of oil. Finally, after making these I agree with one of the reviewers, I am so sorry I wasted beautiful expensive scallops on this recipe. Both my husband and I were extremely disappointed.
smithsalk1
Allentown, PA
3/30/2021
Do you think I could oven bake these to make it a little healthier?
twoplumbers102379
Martinsburg, WV
3/15/2021
Good-not-great dish - reminiscent of fried oysters. I liked this more than my spouse, who prefers the more traditional pan frying or grilling. Nonetheless, easy prep, moderately messy clean-up (frying splatters), tasty dish. I have left overs and am planning to make po' boy sandwiches (that fried oyster thing again).
candjpascual8327
Florida
3/11/2021
To BKATHY9: Old Bay is a brand of McCormick & Company. It contains the following - salt, celery seed (i.e. celery salt), unnamed "spices" (which include, however, red pepper and black pepper), and paprika. The paprika is the main ingredient. You can probably make your own using paprika and spices that appeal to you.
candjpascual8327
Florida
3/10/2021
What is Old Bay Seasoning? Thank you.
Anonymous
Canada
3/9/2021
To TARANELSON & MABUEVA: What is wrong with you two? You obviously didn't make this dish yet you give the recipe a low rating so you can complain about an ingredient you don't like. Really?
candjpascual8327
Florida
3/9/2021
My husband loves scallops so I made them by themselves just for him. The breading was wonderful and he loved them. I’ve made them twice now for him.
gg03131954
Washington, NC
2/27/2021
Incredible, easy, consistent recipe, as good as one gets at any seafood recipe.
amaronee
Washington, DC
12/12/2020
Great! Dinner for two was a half-recipe consisting of six scallops (total weight 3/4 lb.) and mixed greens since Belgian endive wasn’t available. The scallops’ breading was very tasty and complemented the other ingredients perfectly. Next time I will mix the salad before adding the dressing, just to ensure that the scallops end up with a drizzle of it, too.
browns19fan
Ohio
6/9/2020
去死。甚至我seafood-skeptical重要other raved about this. I made it twice, once pan-frying the scallops as written and one just searing them (salt, pepper, paprika, butter and oil). Both ways are delicious. I would also eat this salad without scallops as a first course. Endive is expensive at our market, so I used bibb lettuce the second time.
Anonymous
3/4/2020
My family doesn't like scallops--I know, hard to imagine--so I used grilled, marinated shrimp instead. We all loved it and I think it was easier in the end! I used clementines (what I had on hand) and was delish.
ksadamson
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
2/16/2020
Delicious - both the crunchy coating on the scallops & the refreshing salad.
pacific_palms
Miami
2/15/2020
Loved this !! I changed up the endive for leaf lettuce & kale & added some toasted almond slivers for added crunch ! Will definitely make this again ! The orange slices were amazing in this salad !
vinwinto
BC Canada
1/23/2020
Why Old Bay seasoning? Why not just include the seasonings that you want without the extra salt?
Anonymous
Oakland, CA
1/20/2020
Enjoyed this recipe. A little salty. I would skip salting the scallops. Loved the salad dressing
brs0376
Midland Texas
12/23/2019
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