The trick to getting perfectly seared scallops is to make sure they are as dry as possible before your cook them. Dry them with kitchen paper as best as you can and only add salt right before you cook them scallops as the salt will draw out excess moisture which can affect the formation of the crust and the texture. Make sure you add sufficient oil in a hot pan and DO NOT MOVE YOUR SCALLOPS UNTIL IT IS TIME TO FLIP THEM!
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Let’s learn how to perfectly sear our scallops. Okay, so the trick to get a really nice brown crust on our scallops is to make sure that they’re really dry before we start cooking them. So, get some kitchen paper and pat your scallops dry as best as you can. Remember, the trick is the drier the scallops, the better the crust. Now that your scallops are dry, only add salt immediately before you’re going to cook them. This prevents excess moisture from being drawn out, which can affect the formation of the crust and also prevents the scallops from becoming rubbery. Now heat a pan over a medium high heat and add an oil with a very high smoking point like avocado oil. When your pan is really hot, add your scallops in a clockwise manner and allow them to cook untouched for around 2 minutes so that they can form a nice golden crust. Now flip the scallops in the same clockwise order and leave it to cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. You can add butter if you want to help the browning process and to add some flavor as well. Now take the scallops off the heat. They should be perfectly seared, caramelized and crispy.
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