Posted on Monday, February 1, 2016 in
Seafood Recipes
Easy and Delicious Portuguese Fried Scallops Recipe
Learn how to make this easy and delicious Portuguese fried scallops (vieiras fritas deliciosas).
| Preparation time | 10 min |
| Cooking Time | 5 min |
| Ready In | 15 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
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
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Preparation
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove to a serving plate and squeeze lemon juice over scallops and season with salt and pepper.
Recipe & Photo Credit: threeovens, food.com
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