Bacon Wrapped Scallops - Food Today
These bacon wrapped scallops are jumbo scallops coated in a sweet and savory glaze , then broiled to perfection. A simple yet elegant appetizer or main course option that is sure to get rave reviews!
Everything is better with bacon , I always find myself making bacon wrapped chicken and bacon wrapped asparagus for dinner. Scallops are delicious on their own , but when you cover them in bacon you end up with decadent little bites that are perfect for any occasion.
I’d be a little embarrassed to tell you how many times we’ve had scallops wrapped in bacon for dinner over the past couple of weeks. I wanted them to be just perfect before posting the recipe and it was harder than I thought! I wanted the scallops to be tender like they are when you sear them and have the bacon cooked just right. And I wanted them to bake in the oven , preferably without catching anything on fire.
I’ll explain.
The first two times I made these bacon wrapped scallops , I tried to broil them as this recipe calls for. After the spattering grease and smoke that billowed from my oven on the first try , I decided to move the pan a little further from the broiling element for the second try. Same problem.
Next I tried baking them at a higher temperature and finishing them under the broiler. Same spatter and smoke problem and the scallops were tough. And speaking of tough , I saw one recipe that called for baking them for 35(!!!) minutes at 425°F , which I can only imagine would turn a scallop into something like a rubber disc.
HOW TO BUY SCALLOPS
You want to use the larger sea scallops for this recipe , not the small bay scallops. Look for scallops that are uniform in size and color and smell fresh – they shouldn’t have an overly fishy aroma. You can often find fresh scallops at the seafood counter of your local grocery store. Frozen scallops work well too , just make sure they’re completely thawed and patted dry before you use them.
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Everything is better with bacon , I always find myself making bacon wrapped chicken and bacon wrapped asparagus for dinner. Scallops are delicious on their own , but when you cover them in bacon you end up with decadent little bites that are perfect for any occasion.
I’d be a little embarrassed to tell you how many times we’ve had scallops wrapped in bacon for dinner over the past couple of weeks. I wanted them to be just perfect before posting the recipe and it was harder than I thought! I wanted the scallops to be tender like they are when you sear them and have the bacon cooked just right. And I wanted them to bake in the oven , preferably without catching anything on fire.
I’ll explain.
The first two times I made these bacon wrapped scallops , I tried to broil them as this recipe calls for. After the spattering grease and smoke that billowed from my oven on the first try , I decided to move the pan a little further from the broiling element for the second try. Same problem.
Next I tried baking them at a higher temperature and finishing them under the broiler. Same spatter and smoke problem and the scallops were tough. And speaking of tough , I saw one recipe that called for baking them for 35(!!!) minutes at 425°F , which I can only imagine would turn a scallop into something like a rubber disc.
HOW TO BUY SCALLOPS
You want to use the larger sea scallops for this recipe , not the small bay scallops. Look for scallops that are uniform in size and color and smell fresh – they shouldn’t have an overly fishy aroma. You can often find fresh scallops at the seafood counter of your local grocery store. Frozen scallops work well too , just make sure they’re completely thawed and patted dry before you use them.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 strips bacon , *approximately - used 1/2 slice of bacon for each scallop.
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb scallops
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper , fresh cracked
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pat scallops dry with a paper towel.
- In a large pan , start to crisp bacon. Cook bacon until golden brown - but still soft and pliable.
- In a small bowl , mix salt , pepper , and garlic and then sprinkle generously over scallops.
- Wrap each scallop with 1/2 bacon strip and secure by pushing a toothpick through the bacon and scallop.
- In another small bowl , mix brown sugar and ginger.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and ginger mixture all over scallop , but reserve much of the sugar and gigner to sprinkle after the scallops flip once.
- Heat butter in large pan until foamy and melted.
- Add scallops to pan and cook on medium high heat. Flip after 5-6 minutes , sprinkle with more sugar and ginger , and continue repeating steps until scallops are cooked.
- Serve immediately.
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