How to Use sea scallop in a Sentence

sea scallop

noun
Definition of sea scallopnext
  • Sometimes they are cut up and sold as sea scallops, says Cufone.
    — Rachel Clark, Good Housekeeping, 12 July 2017
  • On the first go-round, grouper filets and fat marshmallowy sea scallops shared the protein detail.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Their pan seared Georges Bank sea scallops are a luxe local classic.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 22 Apr. 2023
  • As healthy as the sea scallop fishery is right now, seafood watchers know that the future is never a given.
    — Ann Parson, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2019
  • That means fresh Maine lobster rolls, whole-belly fried clams, sea scallops, steamers, roast beef, skin-on fries and more are mere days away.
    — The Know, The Denver Post, 16 July 2019
  • That pales in comparison to the Atlantic sea scallop fishery, the world’s largest and most valuable.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 21 June 2021
  • The aguachile is a glistening raw sea scallop in its shell dressed with cucumber, mint, and chile — like ceviche in a party dress.
    — Kim Westerman, Forbes, 7 July 2021
  • The seafood sensation is also a big hit, and includes a 6-ounce ahi tuna steak, two large sea scallops and two jumbo shrimp.
    — Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, 27 June 2018
  • Larger sea scallops allow for a bit of browning while the inside remains creamy and tender.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Highlights include the Florida Black Grouper and sea scallops, and yes, there's custom cut beef for the hard-core carnivores.
    — Hallie Levine Sklar, Town & Country, 9 June 2017
  • So are other cold things from the raw bar: sea scallops in a spicy green pool of parsley juice, herbs and lemon; Wellfleet oysters, their deep pearly cups holding a splash or two of bay water.
    — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • That science included studying whales in Iceland, the formation of ice and glaciers in the fjords of Greenland, and sea scallop colonies in Novia Scotia.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Smoked sea scallops with faro and Vidalia onion sauce ($24) was exquisite, and our dining companion couldn’t find fault with his steak.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • For starters, the gorgeous sea scallops appetizer ($12), two to an order, are served over a rich serving of mushroom risotto with just the right touch of truffle oil.
    — Joan Wilder, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The aguachile Tán, for example, is a crispy potato and chorizo taco with shrimp and aguachile verde, while sea scallop ceviche comes adorned with coconut, habanero, radish leaf and passion fruit.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Another Scotch-friendly dish Kneller suggests is the Rhode Island sea scallops; the tender mollusks are served with a dashi broth that has been washed with a bit of prosciutto fat.
    — Robin Catalano, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
  • The menu features small bites like the warm milk bread with kabocha squash and brown butter; Mendocino uni with crisp prosciutto; broiled live sea scallop with garlic chive butter and more.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Seating’s at 6 and 8 p.m. Chef Dean Corbett will prepare a four-course meal that includes sea scallops with champagne and mushroom risotto and prime beef medallions with a poached rock lobster tail.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2017
  • Homemade pappardelle in a tomato Pernod cream, served with sea scallops, shrimp and mussels, is solid yet passionless.
    — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, 19 June 2019
  • The ‘90s brought a sharp decline in sea scallop stocks due to overfishing, which had regulators threatening to close key fishing waters.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • There was the raw sea scallop, so intensely fresh that its slices clung together stickily; Mr. Hardy had dressed it with dots of yogurt, tiny oval basil leaves, toasted almonds and tart little pink cells of finger lime.
    — New York Times, 19 June 2018
  • Peterson’s in Fishers is serving up a three-course meal for $40 a person that includes an appetizer and entree choice of 6-ounce filet mignon, salmon, roasted chicken breast or sea scallops.
    — John Tuohy, Indianapolis Star, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Multnomah Villagers have taken notice. Seared sea scallop nigiri is dabbed with a fragrant yuzu marmalade.
    — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, 21 June 2019
  • The research and data collected and analyzed by a team of women scientists has helped maintain specific breeds, like the sea scallop, and led to better management of fishing on the East Coast.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2021
  • There are only a handful of sea scallop farms in the United States, and most are in Maine, run by fishing families who, like the Brewers, are looking for ways to diversify beyond lobster while still keeping their boats in the water.
    — New York Times, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Much of the technology and methods used for Maine scallop aquaculture originated in Japan, which has been cultivating sea scallops since the 1950s.
    — New York Times, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Several main courses were well cooked on a plancha, including hefty Nantucket sea scallops for $40 and a round swordfish steak for $37, each accompanied by a charred lemon half and a variety of sauces that are best avoided.
    — James Tarmy, Bloomberg.com, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Reception-style dishes include wild mushroom and pecorino roulade, sea scallop ceviche with gooseberries, Pyramid goat cheese crisp with quince and hazelnut, and Kusshi oyster with Osetra caviar and yuzu gelee.
    — Georgann Yara, azcentral, 20 Dec. 2019
  • The seared jumbo sea scallops ($21) were expertly cooked with a crust that wonderfully contrasted with the medium-raw, pillowy interior.
    — Anna Caplan, star-telegram, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Entrees include a bucatini pasta with Dungeness crab and sea urchin, a sea scallop dish with apple and fennel and pulpo (octopus) with balsamic, fennel, gnocchi and ink.
    — Benjy Egel, sacbee, 15 Feb. 2018

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