Can you eat the whole scallop?

Chef's answer
By the time the larger muscle is cooked, the smaller piece with have a tough, stringy texture. So to remove it, just pinch it and tear it away. Eat it as a snack, sear it separately, or reserve it for later use. Just give the scallop a quick rinse and start cooking.
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The scallops will be cooked with a slightly rare-medium rare center at this point. You can continue to cook for 2 min if you prefer them to be closer to medium (We prefer them closer to rare). Serve immediately with some lemon wedges to add a touch of citrus and sprinkle with finishing salt to taste.
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Instructions
  • Take the scallops, thawed if frozen, and place them on a paper towel. ...
  • Heat a cast iron skillet or non-stick pan over a high heat.
  • Once the pan is very hot, add the oil.
  • Place each scallop carefully into the oil and cook untouched for 2 minutes.
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    And lean muscle requires quick cooking. An overcooked scallop has a very chewy texture. That's because the proteins have cooked to the point that they squeeze out all the moisture. And there is no extra fat present in a scallop to help to mask the fact that they are overcooked.
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    Even though I leave them in the pan for several minutes at a time, despite the shriveling and burning, they always end up raw in the middle. The insides are cold, fishy tasting, and, to be honest, pretty nauseating..
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    Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Season generously with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place on a plate.
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    Even though I leave them in the pan for several minutes at a time, despite the shriveling and burning, they always end up raw in the middle. The insides are cold, fishy tasting, and, to be honest, pretty nauseating..
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    According to Dana, "orange meat is caused by an excess of a natural pigment called zeaxanthin in a female scallop. ... As the gonad ripens and takes on an orange hue, any overabundance of this pigment is transported into the adductor muscle [the part of the scallop we eat].
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