Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

  4.4 – 9 reviews  • Shellfish Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 35 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 12 slices applewood smoked bacon or other thick-cut bacon
  2. 12 (U-10 size) sea scallops
  3. 2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
  4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  5. 12 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in warm water for about 30 minutes
  6. Freshly ground black pepper
  7. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  8. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  9. 2 tablespoons salt
  10. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  11. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  12. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  13. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  14. 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  15. 1 tablespoon dried thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Place the bacon strips on the parchment paper and bake until just beginning to get golden around the edges but still very pliable, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
  3. Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Season the scallops on all sides with the Essence and salt. Wrap each scallop in 1 piece of the bacon, securing it through the center with a bamboo skewer. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
  5. When the grill is hot, brush the grates lightly with oil, then place the scallops on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until just cooked through about 7 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish each scallop with a dab of the butter and serve immediately.
  6. Recipe from “New New Orleans Cooking”, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
  7. Published by William Morrow, 1993.
  8. Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 342
Total Fat 28 g
Saturated Fat 10 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 1 g
Protein 15 g
Cholesterol 60 mg
Sodium 586 mg

Reviews

Jordan Farrell
I made this recipe exactly as written except: I cooked this in the oven, instead of on the grill.
Came out good and it was EZ to make.
Yvette Erickson
I am making these for Superbowl Sunday.  I made them before and they were gone before I knew it!!  They are really delicious!
Betty Guerra
Easy
Michael Bell
Everyone enjoyed these scallops

 

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