Scallops on the grill with red peppers and creamy topping
Three men in jackets and gloves working on a boat, one holding a scallop, with orange bucket and ocean visible.
Person holding a scallop on a shell with an orange apron visible in the background.
Scallop shells and sea urchins on a boat with ocean in the background.

Maine Scallops: more than you ever imagined!

Scallops: a tasty exploration

Did you know that what most Americans think of as a “scallop” is actually just one part of a much larger animal? The delicious white disc we love to eat is the muscle that closes the shell. And did you know that scallops are the only shellfish that swim? They do that by opening and closing the shell, squirting out water in scallop jet propulsion. And how about this: ask most fishermen their favorite way to eat scallops and they’ll tell you it’s raw, still twitching. There’s so much more to learn about this delicious but little understood bivalve, and we can’t wait to share it with you!

Those scallops on the right have been topped with butter, shallots and herb and garlic cream cheese. Talk about delicious. Wondering what that brilliant orange crescent is? Click here.

Grilled scallops on the half shell topped with butter on a barbecue grill.
Person holding a large scallop shell with a raw scallop inside, wearing a green jacket.