Eating a scallop with that perfect golden sear is a thing of beauty. But there often is a perception that it can’t possibly be done at home — and there’s nothing worse than a pale, rubbery scallop.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scallops are shellfish that have a very tender and delicate texture and taste, and they are edible bivalve mollusks from the ...

Scallops are shellfish that have a very tender and delicate texture and taste, and they are edible bivalve mollusks from the Pectinidae family. You will probably recognize them by their ribbed ...