From our table to yours...
                our family's favorite 
                          Fresh maine scallop recipes

                            
   When something is this fresh - simplicity is the key.

We like our scallops plain, raw, rinsed in fresh seawater minutes after they have been  shucked on the boat.  Our youngest daughter cries if we cook them. Sushi grade is the way they come!

Others may not have that luxury or the desire to try the  same - so here are some of our favorite recipes below

Pan-Seared Scallops: 
1 T. Butter melted in cast iron skillet
add 1-2 lbs scallops either sliced or whole sear for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side on high heat.

Baked Scallops
Layer in casserole with butter and garlic, cook on low heat 350' F until done approximately 20 min at most

Grilled Scallops
Place scallops on metal  skewers and put on warm grill for 1-5 minutes until they are done.
Season with fresh squeezed lemon
Serve on bed of arugula or baby greens.
Also good with the dipping sauce in the recipe  below.
               
Fried  Scallops w/ Dipping Sauce:
 Lightly roll scallops in flour &/or breadcrumbs  - add spices to taste    (1 -3 t. old bay and salt/pepper)
 Fry in hot  oil for ~ 2 minutes until done (scallops will be white in center when  done & lose translucence)
Dipping Sauce: 3 parts mayonnaise to one part  sriracha sauce (or more to taste)

 Scallops wrapped in Bacon   
It doesn't get much easier than this, wrap the scallops in a slice of bacon and bake at 375 approximately 15-25 minutes until bacon is done 

Baked  Scallops
Place scallops in 9x9 rectangle pan or glass casserole.  Take one package of Ritz Crackers and crush over top of scallops. Take 1/2
stick of butter and cut and pat on top of scallops. Add 1/4 can of evaporated  milk by pouring over top. Bake at 375 for approximately 20
minutes

Lemon Baked Scallops 
Take scallops and line bottom of casserole. Sprinkle top with seasoned bread crumbs(aprox 1/2 cup). Take 1/2 stick of butter and cut and pat on top of bread crumbs. Take 1-2 lemons and quarter, Squeeze juice over top of scallops.    Bake at 375 for approximately 20 minutes

Scallop  Stew
Dice 1/2 large onion and mince 2-3 garlic cloves. In medium stockpot, fry onion and garlic  over low heat in 1/2 stick of butter
until opaque but not browning. Add four medium Maine potatoes (peeled and cubed)  to pot. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and boil until potatoes are tender  (approx. 15-20 min).  Add one can evaporated milk or 1 cup of heavy cream.  Add 1-2 cups of milk.  Add sliced scallops and simmer over low heat for  10-15 minutes (best simmered slowly on top of woodstove). Old Bay Seasoning
can be used to season the stew 1/2 to 1. teaspoon. Optional variation: fry up  4-5 pieces of bacon and instead of frying garlic/onions in butter, use the  bacon grease and crumble the cooked bacon into the stew at the same time the  milk is added