What happens next?

How to saute scallops
Remove the scallops from the refrigerator.
If you are using frozen scallops, the preferred method of defrosting is to place them in the refrigerator the night before, so they slowly defrost. Scallops cook very quickly, so you do not want to defrost them under hot water.

Options are:
A). Wash and peel the scallops. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the scallops.;
B). Dry the scallops with paper towels on both sides. Season scallops with salt and pepper.;
C). The blanching time is not much less than 15 minutes. If you do not want to wait that long to defrost the scallops, you can leave them in the fridge overnight to bring them to room temperature before using them.;
D). Wash, peel, and core the scallops. Cut on both sides to remove both halves of the skin from the scalloped flesh.;
B).