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22 Best Scallop Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight

Updated on February 23, 2024

This seafood can do it all—from fast weeknight meals to fancy date-night dinners.

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Our Best Ideas for Scallops

Scallops are an all-star shellfish for many reasons—they are sweet, not too "fishy" and cook up quickly. In most grocery stores, you will find two types of scallops. Sea scallops are large and available year-round, while bay scallops are found more often in the winter and tend to have a higher price tag. Both types work in a variety of dishes, pairing well with an array of sauces and seasonings, as long as you know how to cook them. That said, the true beauty of scallops is how incredible they taste when prepared simply, with as few ingredients as possible, as is the case with this simple number.

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Scallop Scampi

Shrimp Scampi is a forever favorite at Food Network, but for this recipe we're swapping out the shrimp for scallops. This entree is still quick, simple and easy — ready in just 35 minutes.

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Scallops Provencal

With nearly 600 5-star reviews, you know Ina's recipe is going to set you up for success. Before she sears the scallops, she lightly coats them with flour. As the scallops cook, she adds in chopped shallots, garlic, parsley, butter and white wine. The result is a super-flavorful dish that's ready in under 15 minutes.

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Scallops with Jerusalem Artichokes and Lemon Butter

For an elegant gluten-free dinner, arrange seared sea scallops on a platter along with thinly sliced Jerusalem artichokes (or sunchokes) and diced apples. Then, top it all off with a drizzle of a decadent lemony butter sauce.

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