Posted on Monday, February 1, 2016 in Seafood Recipes

Portuguese Fried Scallops

How to make Portuguese style fried scallops.
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Portuguese Fried Scallops
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Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 5 min
Ready In 15 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings4

Ingredients

1 lb fresh scallops8 tablespoons butter1 cup flour1 garlic clove, minced3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped1⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄2 fresh lemon, juice offresh ground black pepper
1 lb fresh scallops8 tablespoons butter1 cup flour1 garlic clove, minced3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped1⁄4 teaspoon salt1⁄2 fresh lemon, juice offresh ground black pepper
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Preparation

<ol> <li>Wash the scallops in cold water. Spread on paper towels to dry. Put flour in a small bowl. Toss scallops in flour to coat completely.</li> <li>Melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add the scallops and pan fry 3 to 4 minutes, moving and turning, until they are firm but not browned. Add garlic and parsley and cook 30 seconds longer.</li> <li>Remove to a serving plate and squeeze lemon juice over scallops and season with salt and pepper.</li> </ol> <p>Recipe & Photo Credit:&nbsp;threeovens, food.com</p>
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