Let’s be honest: you don’t need fancy scallop recipes to turn these little ocean jewels into a restaurant-quality dinner. Searing them in gently-browned butter is about as good as seafood gets! But with this list of our favorite ways to cook scallops, you may be inspired to take your dinner prep one step further: shower them with crushed pistachios before searing, serve them atop a golden bed of creamed corn, or simmer your scallops gently in a tomato broth for the ultimate seafood stew for two. No matter which method tickles your fancy, here you’ll find some our best scallop recipes.