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Crunchy golden coating vs. a perfect brown sear—who wins?
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Crunchy golden coating vs. a perfect brown sear—who wins?


Personally, I love the crunch of the fried ones, but nothing beats a perfectly caramelized sear. How do you prefer your scallops prepared?

by calli287

30 Comments

  1. monkeymetroid

    Both heavily dependent on seasoning. Sear has highest potential, esp in butter and little lemon, which looks like that pic

  2. Miigo_Savage

    Can’t go wrong with golden brown

  3. Conscious-Leg8404

    Anyone know why it’s marked NSFW ??

  7. huge43

    I’m a solid home cook and pretty food saavy, I didn’t know fried scallops were a thing lol. Probably a byproduct of living in rural Midwest. I fucking love seared scallops so I gotta try frying some now 👍🏻

  8. KaiserFortinbras

    Sear.

    Crunchy might be overpowering?

  9. NunYaBizzNas

    Sear, all day every day.. the dark brown caramelization gives so much more depth of flavor.

    Note: it is incredibly difficult to get that sear on previously frozen scallops so it would also depend on what I am working with.

  11. rixbury2023

    Carmelized sear for me.While we are here…I have seen some chefs say to sear one side of the scallop hard and just kiss the other with the hot pan. But then I saw Ramsey yell is famous “this is raw” and slam it in the trash because they weren’t equally seared. (Second example is likely exaggerated). What is the “best” way?

  12. Old-Brilliant-9290

    That fry job looks terrible. Looks like a soggy battered chicken nugget. A very light dusting of flour is the only way to fry a scallop.

  13. Far-Radio856

    Breading scallops is a hate crime.

  14. SpartanRage117

    Sear. I legit thought those were like Dunkin Donuts hashbrowns

  15. criles_mccriles

    I thought the first slide was tater tots lol

  16. kurtmanner

    Depends what it’s served with among other factors. I think searing brings out the best natural flavors of the scallop, but you could also give me some very lightly floured and fried scallops any day.

  23. echochilde

    Seared.

    But I wouldn’t turn down the battered ones.

  25. BakoJeff

    Both!
    They both look delicious!!😋

  28. LSpliff

    Not that pic of fried scallops, but fried scallops win 100%, baked with butter and a little sprinkle of crumbs comes in #2. Browned scallops give a burnt shrimp shells vibe.