Breaded and Fried Scallops

Bay scallops are coated in bread crumbs and pan-fried in a mixture of olive oil, butter, and lemon juice for a quick and easy seafood entree.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 487 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup Italian-season bread crumbs, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons lemon juice
• 0.5 cup bay scallops, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.

Step 2

Whisk egg lightly in a bowl. Dip scallops in egg; place in the bread crumb mixture in the bag. Seal bag and shake until scallops are coated with bread crumbs.

Step 3

Bring butter, olive oil, and lemon juice to a simmer in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add breaded scallops; cook, shaking skillet occasionally, until browned, 6 to 7 minutes.