Description
Restaurant-quality bacon-wrapped scallops for an elegant appetizer or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large sea scallops (about 1 lb / 450 g), patted dry
- 6 slices center-cut bacon (or turkey bacon), halved
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter (or vegan butter)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep scallops and bacon: Preheat broiler to high and position rack 6 in (15 cm) from heat. Partially cook bacon slices in a skillet for 3–4 minutes until just beginning to brown but still flexible. Drain on paper towels.
- Wrap and season: Wrap each scallop with half a bacon slice and secure with a toothpick. Drizzle with olive oil, season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Broil and finish: Broil 8–10 minutes, turning once, until scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp. Melt butter in a small pan with lemon juice and garlic; drizzle over scallops before serving. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
For best results, dry scallops well to avoid moisture preventing a golden crust. Using jumbo scallops helps prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: bacon, scallops, appetizer, seafood, broiled