East Coast Seafood Japanese Hokkaido Scallops from Costco

The East Coast Seafood Japanese Hokkaido Scallops are delicious. They are tender and can absorb whatever flavor you add to them. They come in a 2-pound bag and the scallops may range in size. For best results, cook similar-sized ones together so you don't overcook small ones and undercook larger ones. 

You can find these scallops at Costco in the freezer section by other seafood. These are wild caught and a product of Japan. The packaging says that you'll get around 18 to 23 scallops per pound. 

Costco Item number  1632838

The only ingredient is scallops. 

Review

I'll admit I wasn't super familiar with scallops until I bought these. But I was extremely impressed. I followed the directions exactly just because I didn't want to mess them up. They were so good. The texture was soft and tender. I added butter, salt, pepper, and lemon as directed and they were delicious. They are not fishy in any way so these are great if you don't love seafood. They absorb a lot of flavors, like butter and lemon so they aren't as fishy as say salmon.

I've also written about the Costco Royal Asia Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce 

Nutrition Facts 

One serving is 4 ounces or 1/2 cup

Calories 90 

Total Fat 7 grams 

Saturated Fat 0 grams

Trans Fat 0 grams 

Cholesterol 30 milligrams 

Sodium 140 milligrams 

Total Carbohydrate 2 grams 

Dietary Fiber 0 grams 

Total Sugars 0 grams 

Added Sugars 0 grams  

Protein 19 grams 

Vitamin D 0.1mcg 

Calcium 10 milligrams 

Iron 0.3 milligrams

Potassium 400 milligrams 

Directions

Keep Frozen, Do not refreeze once they are thawed.

The directions on the packaging are as follows:  Heat butter and garlic in a saucepan slowly. Then discard garlic. Add the scallops and cook 3 to 4 minutes on one side. Flip scallops and cook for another 3 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 145 F. 

Remove from pan and season with salt and pepper and serve right away with lemon.

Thawing Instructions

Don't cook these directly from frozen. You will need some preparation time. Place the desired amount in a covered container and thaw in the refrigerator overnight or for approximately 8 hours. For quick thawing, place however many you want in a bag and run under cold water for 5 to 7 minutes, rotating periodically to thaw evenly. 

Price

The price for online delivery is listed at $36.19 but may vary based on your location or the season.

These scallops from Costco are a great deal and make a tasty, memorable dinner.