This fried scallops recipe is everyones favorite and 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
Prep Time
20 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
3
Ingredients
Instructions
Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Pour buttermilk into a bowl. Combine flour
salt
and pepper in a second bowl. Dip 4 or 5 scallops in buttermilk
then roll in flour mixture until thickly coated.
Cook coated scallops in hot oil until golden and crispy
3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat coating and frying remaining scallops.
Editor's Notes:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature
ingredient density
and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of buttermilk and flour. The actual amount of buttermilk and flour consumed will vary.
