How to Clean Sea Scallops
- 1). Place the scallops in a refrigerator or on ice for a few hours to make the shell open more easily.
- 2). Hold the scallop shell in one hand with the rounded side down.With the other hand, insert the blade of a butter knife or oyster knife near the shell hinge to open the shell and create a one-inch gap.
- 3). Turn the scallop shell over so the rounded side faces up. Slide a sharp knife between the inside of the bottom half of the shell and the scallop meat to cut the scallop free of the shell.
- 4). Completely open the shell. Use a spoon or knife to gently scrape the scallop meat from the bottom shell.
- 5). Remove the translucent membrane around the edges, the red roe or coral (you may save the roe), and any other pieces that are around the meat of the scallop.
- 6). Rinse the scallop very well in cold water.
