Easy Fried Scallops

I experimented with some ways to cook scallops one night with my family. This was everyone's favorite and it has become a regular dish at our family fry nights. If serving as a main dish, make twice as many servings as people (about 8 scallops per person).

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 mins
• Total Time: 19 mins
• Calories: 769 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil for frying
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• ½ tablespoon ground black pepper
• 12 large fresh scallops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Immerse 4 or 5 scallops in the bowl of buttermilk. Transfer to the flour mixture; roll around until thickly coated.

Step 4

Lower scallops gently into the hot oil. Cook until golden and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining scallops.