Easy Fried Scallops

Easy Fried Scallops

Recipe by MBeau from allrecipes.com

Dinner 20 Mins.

Ingredients

3

3 servings

  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tablespoon salt
  • 0.5 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 12 large fresh scallops

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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 3 servings

  • Calories: 769
  • Carbohydrate: 85g
  • Fat: 31g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Sugar: 8g

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