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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Scallops are one of the seafood types highly favored by shellfish enthusiasts for their deliciousness and nutritional value. Today, TasteVN will join the kitchen to share with you how to make grilled dishes with scallops that are both familiar and novel, named grilled scallops with scallion oil using an air fryer for the whole family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Grilled Scallops with Scallion Oil using an Air Fryer Serves 4
Scallops 1 kg Scallions 3 stalks Peanuts 30 gr Chili pepper 2 pieces Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasonings a little (sugar/salt/MSG)
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Scallops
- It is advisable to buy scallops from reputable stores or supermarkets.
- Choose those that are still alive and have shells that are tightly closed but not completely sealed.
- Avoid those that are dead, damaged, or too small.
Tools Needed
Air fryer, pan, knife, cutting board, spoon,…
How to prepare Grilled Scallops with Green Onions using an Air Fryer
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Prepare the scallops
After purchasing the scallops, use a sharp knife to insert into one side of the scallop shell and gently pry it open. Once the shell is opened, slide the knife gently underneath the scallop meat to detach it from the shell.
Remove any dark meat, muscle fibers, small cartilage, and the stomach surrounding the white meat of the scallop. Keep the white meat (scallop adductor) and the orange roe inside (depending on preference). Then rinse the scallop meat with salted water and blanch it in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water and let it drain.
Quick and easy way to separate scallops from their shells
- You need to use a specialized prying knife and a sharp knife to cut the meat away from the scallop shell.
- When the scallop shell is opened, use the prying knife to gently slide underneath the meat to extract it from the shell.
- The dark meat surrounding the white meat of the scallop should be removed as it is the digestive gland, which includes a black lump and a tube filled with mud. It is important to discard the cartilage of the scallop, as it should not be eaten.
- After the meat is separated from the shell, gently remove the meat. Keep the tentacles (mantle), white adductor, and the red meat.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of scallops:
- To remove the fishy smell of scallops, after shelling, you can soak the scallops in water mixed with a little salt and lemon juice.
- Alternatively, you can soak the scallops in alcohol or vinegar.
- Another quite effective method is to briefly blanch the scallop meat in boiling water with a bit of smashed lemongrass and ginger for about 1 – 2 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Wash the scallions and chop them finely. Roast the peanuts until golden and crush them. Slice the chili peppers thinly.
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Make scallion oil
Place a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up.
When the oil is hot, turn off the heat immediately, then add the scallions and stir for about 1 minute before transferring them to a bowl.
Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate to the bowl, mix well until the seasonings dissolve, then taste and adjust to your preference.
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Grilling scallops
Preheat the air fryer for about 3 minutes.
Then place the scallops in the tray and put it in the pot, grill the scallops at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, take the scallops out, drizzle a little green onion oil and some sliced chili on top, then put it back in the pot and grill for another 3 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius to finish.
Tip:
- Do not grill the scallops for too long to avoid them losing moisture, becoming dry and tough, which makes them less tasty.
- Add peanuts in the last step to keep them crispy and flavorful.
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Final Product
Plate the scallops and sprinkle a little roasted peanuts on top to complete the dish.
With just a few simple steps, you have an incredibly attractive dish of grilled scallops with scallion oil. The scallops are perfectly cooked, tender, fragrant, sweet, and not at all dry, blending with the rich, aromatic scent of scallion oil and the nutty flavor of peanuts.
This dish is best enjoyed with a little sweet and sour fish sauce or lime salt, which is sure to delight your guests!
Notes when using an air fryer
- The first note is that you should preheat the fryer for about 3 minutes before cooking, this helps stabilize the temperature inside the fryer, ensuring that the food cooks evenly and tastes better.
- For seafood, it’s advisable to add a little oil during marinating and spray a thin layer while cooking to create a beautiful shine, resulting in delicious, non-dry dishes.
- Do not overcrowd the fryer, as this will cause your food to cook unevenly and take longer to prepare.
- Each type of food has its own cooking time and temperature; before cooking any dish, refer to the appropriate time and temperature guidelines from the user manual!
Tips for successful execution
- Do not grill scallops for too long as this will cause the meat to shrink and lose its natural sweetness; lightly grilled scallops are also very delicious and nutritious.
- Depending on the type of air fryer and the size of the scallops, you should adjust the temperature and grilling time accordingly!
- If you have difficulty opening the scallop shell, you can use a fork to gently pry it open at the seam.
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With the simple method of making scallops grilled with scallion oil using an air fryer at home, TasteVN hopes you will have a delicious meal with family and friends on weekends. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Bếp Nai
