Scallops are typically served at fancy restaurants—with a high-end price tag to match. But we’ll let you in on a little secret: The shellfish is actually really easy to cook at home. They take about ...

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Have you ever tried to sear a scallop, only to end up with lots of white foam in the pan? Many scallops you buy are “wet,” having been soaked in a sodium phosphate solution that makes them look whiter ...

This is a visually stunning and delicious dish, and if you’ve got some Espelette butter in the fridge, the whole recipe takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Note: Scallops cook quickly in a carbon ...

To prepare scallops that end up perfectly cooked with a crisp, deep-golden-brown crust, you need to start at the store. Look for scallops labeled "dry" or "dry-packed;" this means they haven't been ...

Bigoli with scallop ragu, I gotta say, brings the real taste of Veneto’s coastal food scene right to your table. Thick ...

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, the couscous and ½ teaspoon salt. Turn down the heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer gently until the couscous is ...

Have you ever eaten a plate of buttery, rich scallops at a restaurant and thought, "I could do that" — only to find out that cooking perfect scallops at home is trickier than you imagined? Despite how ...

I enjoy your column and am glad to have this opportunity to ask for advice. I recently made a shrimp/scallop stir-fry recipe that was ruined by gritty scallops. I purchased them fresh from a reputable ...