I did it just like Lew describes, with a paper towel. And a hot surface!
Kristin said these were listed as Diver Scallops in the store, I was so please when I heard that, then I opened the packaged and laughed. To me, they are just larger then Bay Scallops. They were $18/lb., which I thought was a hefty chunk, but after seeing the last comment, these were low rent. For not going in the brine they were quite flavorful...Will take a scallop over just about any seafood except cold crab!