Eating a scallop with that perfect golden sear is a thing of beauty. But there often is a perception that it can’t possibly be done at home — and there’s nothing worse than a pale, rubbery scallop.

Maybe you've had a less than stellar experience with scallops. Either they were hard as pencil erasers or so mushy they collapsed under your fork? If so, please try again. Not only are scallops easy ...