Ingredients Seafood Shellfish 12 Quick Scallop Recipes You Can Make in 45 Minutes or Less By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 13, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Victor Protasio There's a lot to love about scallops, from their creamy texture to how fast they cook. These scallop recipes are so quick, you can have them on the table in under an hour. No matter which recipe you choose, you'll have a meal that's just as delicious as it is speedy. 01 of 12 Scallops with Fennel Grenobloise © John Kernick Quick-cooking scallops are excellent with sweet fennel and a buttery lemon-caper sauce — all ready in 12 minutes. Get the Recipe 02 of 12 Cilantro Scallops © John Kernick Chef Marcela Valladolid tosses scallops in a spicy, vibrant combination of garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper before quickly grilling them for another total time of 12 minutes. Get the Recipe 03 of 12 Scallop Carpaccio with Hand-Cut Ginger-Chive Pesto © Con Poulos People don't think to eat scallops raw, but sliced thinly and marinated they're delicious in ceviches, crudos, and carpaccios like this one. To add texture to the dish, we top it with crunchy flakes of sea salt and crisp radish slices, yielding four servings in 25 minutes. Get the Recipe 04 of 12 Steamed Scallops with Garlic © DL Acken Adorned with chiles and scallions, these garlicky steamed scallops make for a quick and easy appetizer ready in 25 minutes. Get the Recipe 05 of 12 Grilled Scallops with Miso-Corn Salad Victor Protasio "In summer, I cook [scallops] on the grill until just kissed by the flames and pile them on top of warmed veggies with a bright dressing," Gail Simmons writes. "This version, a favorite for quick and easy backyard dinners, incorporates miso, ginger, and toasted sesame, adding a savory dimension to the salad and a rich contrast to the corn and scallops' inherent sweetness." This one takes a half hour. Get the Recipe 06 of 12 Spicy Scallops with Capellini © Antonis Achilleos These simple and delicious scallops are based on the Chilean pil-pil sauce and ready in 30 minutes. Dried hot red chiles are mandatory, as are garlic and olive oil; the sauce invariably accompanies seafood. Get the Recipe 07 of 12 Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Abby Hocking / Food & Wine These two-bite quintessential cocktail party scallops never get old and only take a half hour to prepare. The bacon adds a nice smoky flavor, but you can also make the recipe with prosciutto or pancetta. Get the Recipe 08 of 12 Seared Scallops with Cauliflower, Capers, and Raisins © Tina Rupp For this simple, satisfying recipe, cauliflower florets are given a quick boil until they're tender, then added to the skillet with the scallops to lightly caramelize. The dish is finished with a generous drizzle of balsamic vinegar and a parsley garnish right at 30 minutes. Get the Recipe 09 of 12 Coconut and Scallop Aguachile Verde Greg Dupree Fresh young coconut has tender meat that separates easily from the shell; if unavailable, substitute bottled or canned coconut water and fresh or frozen coconut meat. When cut and squeezed, finger limes release tiny citrus-filled spheres that pop like tobiko; substitute lime wedges, if desired. Serve in 35 minutes. Get the Recipe 10 of 12 Sancerre-Poached Scallops with Soft Grits © Con Poulos F&W culinary director at large Justin Chapple uses white wine — Sancerre especially — to delicately poach scallops. If you don't have Sancerre, any Sauvignon Blanc is delicious, and the recipe requires 35 minutes. Get the Recipe 11 of 12 Scallop and Bacon Pizza © CON POULOS A quick, garlicky béchamel stands in for crème fraîche and cheese in this luxurious white pizza that takes 40 minutes to make. Get the Recipe 12 of 12 Scallops with Chestnut Sauce and Crisp Sage © Anna Williams "In 1994, when I enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, I had to catch up on so much," says winemaker Rajat Parr. "For instance, I'd never had a scallop before; I didn't even know what they were. I had never seen a chestnut before, either. So cooking school was an [enlightening] experience." Today, Rajat's scallop dish takes 40 minutes. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit