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Breaded Sea Scallops

4.3 | 12 Reviews
Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Martina Preston, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 22, 2022

I never liked seafood until my husband urged me to try scallops, and now I love them. He says my breaded version is the best he's ever had. A tip I learned was to put them on a paper-towel-topped plate to soak up excess oil. —Martina Preston, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

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Breaded Sea Scallops

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Yield:2 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:5 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes
  • 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 sea scallops (about 3/4 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
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Directions

  1. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg. In another bowl, toss potato flakes and bread crumbs with salt and pepper. In a third bowl, toss scallops with flour to coat lightly. Dip in egg, then in potato mixture, patting to adhere.
  2. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add scallops; cook until golden brown and scallops are firm and opaque, 2-3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

3 scallops: 454 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1262mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.
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