Boiling

  • Place shrimp and scallops in a large pot of boiling water (4 cups of water per pound of meat) and simmer 3 to 5 minutes.

Broiling

  • Scallops and peeled and deveined shrimp will be cooked in 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Rock shrimp cook in about half the time of regular shrimp, so watch closely.
  • Shucked clams and oysters will be cooked in 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Seafood with lower fat content – like shrimp, scallops, clams and oysters – should be basted when cooked with a dry heat method such broiling or baking.

FryingPan-fry or sauté

  • Lightly dust with flour.
  • Fry fillets in 1/8-inch of oil for 3 to 6 minutes per side or until golden and fish flakes easily.

Deep Fry

  • Breaded oysters, shrimp, scallops and clams until golden brown in oil that is approximately 365 degrees F.

Steaming

  • Shrimp and scallops cook in 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Oysters and clams should be steamed until their shells open completely