Breaded and Fried Scallops Recipe

Breaded and Fried Scallops Recipe

  • 1 cup Italian-season bread crumbs, or more to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup bay scallops, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  1. Mix bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a resealable plastic bag.
  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.
  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.
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