Searing is most delicious for fattier cuts of steak like ribeye or porterhouse, thick pork chops, buttery scallops ... Bourdain's perfect steak. Use pan frying when you want fried food but ...

Heat grapeseed oil in a sauté pan (do not use nonstick) over medium-high heat, add scallops, and sear for about 3 minutes, until brown and caramelized. Flip the scallops over, and sear the other ...

Scallops can be steamed, fried or grilled but should be cooked gently ... Scallops go well with Asian ingredients: try pan-frying them in oil with ginger and fresh coriander.