{"id":7750,"date":"2021-08-13T19:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T19:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/?p=7750"},"modified":"2021-10-30T02:28:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T02:28:33","slug":"how-many-scallops-per-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Scallops Per Person"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Many Scallops Per Person For A Party Or Crowd<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To calculate How many scallops per person when you have lots and lots of people, first, you need to also consider what other dishes or side dishes you are serving. Plus are you going to have any other shellfish or seafood available because this will alter your calculations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Scallop meat is your main then that will be another amount per guest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/what-do-scallops-taste-like\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5937\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What do scallops taste like?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No Worries &#8211; we have got you covered in our table below where we answer how do you calculate Scallops per person for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Scallops are my main dish &#8211; how many scallops per guest at a party<\/li><li>Scallops are one of many dishes &#8211; so how much per person for a starter. (also if you are planning on light eaters) e.g a lot of other side dishes like potato, shrimp, or roasted vegetable<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, see our <a href=\"#How-Many-Scallops-Per-Person\">handy table below for the exact amount of scallops you need per person for 10,20,50 and 100 people<\/a>.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 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Per Person<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_Many_Scallops_Per_Person_For_A_Main_Or_Appetizer\" title=\"How Many Scallops Per Person For A Main Or Appetizer\">How Many Scallops Per Person For A Main Or Appetizer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#HOW_MANY_POUNDS_OF_Scallops_PER_PERSON_SHOULD_I_BUY\" title=\"HOW MANY POUNDS OF Scallops PER PERSON SHOULD I BUY?\">HOW MANY POUNDS OF Scallops PER PERSON SHOULD I BUY?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_Many_Scallops_in_a_pound\" title=\"How Many Scallops in a pound?\">How Many Scallops in a pound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_many_pounds_of_Scallops_are_in_a_sack_of_Scallops\" title=\"How many pounds of Scallops are in a sack of Scallops?\">How many pounds of Scallops are in a sack of Scallops?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_many_servings_of_Scallops_does_5_lbs_make\" title=\"How many servings of Scallops does 5 lbs make?\">How many servings of Scallops does 5 lbs make?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_many_scallops_in_3_oz\" title=\"How many scallops in 3 oz\">How many scallops in 3 oz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#A_Table_of_How_Many_Scallops_Per_Person_for_a_Large_Group\" title=\"A Table of How Many Scallops Per Person for a Large Group\">A Table of How Many Scallops Per Person for a Large Group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_many_Scallops_Per_Person_for_Different_Events_and_Occasions\" title=\"How many Scallops Per Person for Different Events and Occasions\">How many Scallops Per Person for Different Events and Occasions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#What_ingredients_can_you_put_in_Scallops\" title=\"What ingredients can you put in Scallops?\">What ingredients can you put in Scallops?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#How_Long_Does_A_Cooked_Scallops_Last\" title=\"How Long Does A Cooked Scallops Last\">How Long Does A Cooked Scallops Last<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-many-scallops-per-person\/#What_size_scallops_are_best\" title=\"What size scallops are best?\">What size scallops are best?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scallops_Serving_Size_Per_Person\"><\/span><strong>Scallops Serving Size Per Person<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Scallops_Per_Person_For_A_Main_Or_Appetizer\"><\/span><strong>How Many Scallops Per Person For A Main Or Appetizer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How many scallops per person<\/strong> &#8211; the answer is <strong>3 scallops per person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For serving an adult you should budget on 6oz of scallops per person. If you get a large-sized sea scallop &#8211; say U10 size you should serve 3 large scallops per person. Sizes are similar for farmed scallops, and wet scallops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HOW_MANY_POUNDS_OF_Scallops_PER_PERSON_SHOULD_I_BUY\"><\/span><strong>HOW MANY POUNDS OF Scallops PER PERSON SHOULD I BUY?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Scallops recipe is the centerpiece or main dish I would plan on 6 oz per person. So for<strong> one person<\/strong>, you should <strong>buy 0.4 pounds of scallops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a light eater, you should buy 2 medium scallops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Scallops_in_a_pound\"><\/span><strong>How Many Scallops in a pound?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 14 scallops in a pound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-image-720\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-720x405.jpg\" alt=\"How much scallops per person?\" class=\"wp-image-5929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-1168x657.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/4-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Scallops Serving Size Per Person<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_pounds_of_Scallops_are_in_a_sack_of_Scallops\"><\/span><strong>How many pounds of Scallops are in a sack of Scallops?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each sack <strong>weighs 22lbs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_servings_of_Scallops_does_5_lbs_make\"><\/span><strong>How many servings of Scallops does 5 lbs make?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A scallop recipe main dish, you could serve around 12 guests with 5lbs of scallops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It does not matter if the raw scallop is a calico scallop or diver scallop (often the best) it is the size you use to budget how many per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_scallops_in_3_oz\"><\/span><strong>How many scallops in 3 oz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>3 oz of scallops<\/strong>, <strong>there are<\/strong> approximately <strong>1.4 scallops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How-Many-Scallops-Per-Person\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Table_of_How_Many_Scallops_Per_Person_for_a_Large_Group\"><\/span><strong>A Table of How Many Scallops Per Person for a Large Group<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For 10 people you will need 3 scallops per person and 30 in total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 20 people you will need 3 scallops per person and 60 in total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 50 people you will need 4 scallops per person and 150 in total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 100 people you will need 4 scallops per person and 300 in total<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Many Scallops Per Serving For A Main or Entree Size<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For an entree for 10 people you should serve 3.75 lbs of scallops or 30 large size (U100)<\/li><li>For a main for 20 people you should serve 7.5 lbs of scallops or 60 large size (U100)<\/li><li>For 50 people you should serve 18.75 lbs of scallops or 150 large size (U100)<\/li><li>For an entree for 75 people you should serve 28 lbs of scallops or 225 large size (U100)<\/li><li>For 100 people you should serve 37.5 lbs of scallops or 300 large size (U100)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How Many Scallops Per Serving For A Starter Size<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>For a starter for 10 people you should serve 3 lbs of scallops<\/li><li>For a starter for&nbsp; 20 people you should serve 6 lbs of scallops<\/li><li>For a starter for 50 people you should serve 15 lbs of scallops<\/li><li>For a starter for 100 people you should serve 30 lbs of scallops<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Scallops_Per_Person_for_Different_Events_and_Occasions\"><\/span><strong>How many Scallops Per Person for Different Events and Occasions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>BBQ &#8211;&nbsp; 5 scallops per person<\/li><li>Tailgate Party &#8211; 4 scallops per person<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_ingredients_can_you_put_in_Scallops\"><\/span><strong>What ingredients can you put in Scallops?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enhance the flavor of your delicious scallop dish you can add<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>fresh herbs<\/li><li>lemon butter sauce<\/li><li>corn<\/li><li>shallot &#8211; they are less strong in taste than white onions<\/li><li>melted butter<\/li><li>lemon juice<\/li><li>garlic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>all these add to taste when cooking, and of course, do not forget to season with salt and pepper. I love <a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/making-french-fries-for-a-crowd\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4706\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">french fries<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-to-reheat-corn-on-the-cob\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7554\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corn <\/a>with my scallops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_A_Cooked_Scallops_Last\"><\/span><strong>How Long Does A Cooked Scallops Last<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Leftover grilled scallops last up to 3 days in the fridge if covered in an airtight plastic wrap. If you plan to keep them longer than 3 days they should be frozen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FAQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am planning on serving pan-seared diver scallops as an entree on Christmas Eve? I will also have sides of mashed potato and vegetables. In addition, there will be a salad and fresh bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How many scallops would you serve per person? I would serve 3 per person. But if you have big eaters coming I would up it to five per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_scallops_are_best\"><\/span><strong>What size scallops are best?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The best size of scallops are U10 &#8211; they are small enough still to be juicy and sweet, but large enough that 3 u10 scallops will feed one person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other articles on how much seafood per person are<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-much-salmon-per-person-for-a-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7217\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Much Salmon Per Person<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/how-much-fried-fish-per-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Much Fried Fish Per Person<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/catering-for-large-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5523\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How much food for a big group &#8211; see our planning guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How many scallops per person when you have lots and lots of people<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5930,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7750"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7750"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9786,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7750\/revisions\/9786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onepotdishrecipe.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}