Cooking scallops in their shells?

[sjc]

Any tips please, safest, easiest, most flavoursome way of cooking scallops in the shell.Also,what is the advantage (if any) of doing it this way?
Ta in advance.

[CommanderJameson]

Take scallops, take scallops out of shells, thoroughly clean shells, cook scallops, put back in shells for serving.

[whitechief]

Clean them if unprepared, then grill them in the shell, using a very hot grill.

[Shaw Tarse]

whitechief said:

Clean them if unprepared, then grill them in the shell, using a very hot grill.

Invite me

[paulmurr]

As above, clean and prepare then put the scallops back in the shell and cover with some lovely buttery and parsleyish breadcrumbs then whack under a red hot grill for a few minutes. Quick squeeze of lemon and serve.

Hungry now :|

[Pferdestarke]

Like this in a very hot oven for 10 mins.

Butter, coriander, chili, lemon, salt, pepper

[sjc]

Thanks people, I wouldn't mind but I'm not even invited, the wife is doing it for a girls only dinner party !

[Tanguero]

sjc said:

Thanks people, I wouldn't mind but I'm not even invited, the wife is doing it for a girls only dinner party !

In that case you just stick the whole unopened scallop in a pan of cold water and bring it to the boil then simmer - about 2 hours should do.