How can you go wrong with anything wrapped in bacon? This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe and it’s easy. It’s also a great companion to bacon-wrapped shrimp.
🍷 Wine Pairing: You can’t go wrong pairing this with Bubbles or a nice Bordeaux Blanc.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Course:
Appetizer
Keyword:
bacon, holidays, hors d’oeuvres, scallops, seafood
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 12 Moody’s Diver scallops about 1 pound
- 12 slices Moody’s platter bacon
- 1 T Moody’s JustRite seasoning
- 3 T butter melted
Instructions
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Collect all the ingredients.
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Cook the bacon gently until partially cooked but not crisp and still flexible.
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Soak scallops in cold water and pat dry with paper towel. Cut each scallop in half.
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Cut each slice of bacon in half and wrap around each scallop half and secure with a toothpick.
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Dip each wrapped scallop in butter, both sides and generously season with the JustRite.
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Place scallops on a rack in a broiling pan and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until scallops turn opaque throughout and the bacon is crisp. Use tongs to turn and baste with drippings.
