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Bacon Wrapped Scallops

This Bacon Wrapped Scallops recipe features tender, juicy scallops surrounded by crisp bacon, topped with a delicious garlic butter. Enjoy these scallops as an appetizer, atop a salad, or as a main course!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 scallops
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 lices thin-cut bacon about 8” long (avoid thick-cut bacon)
  • 12 large sea scallops
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large cloves garlic smashed
  • Fresh minced parsley and lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon slices in a single layer (if your skillet is not large enough, you can do this in two batches). Cook the bacon for 5 minutes, or until the fat is just starting to render. The bacon should not be fully cooked. Remove the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel and allow it to cool until you can handle it – about 5 minutes.
  2. While the bacon cools, remove the abductor muscle if present (the little square muscle on the side of the scallop) and pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Season them lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Wrap each scallop tightly with a piece of par-cooked bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick.
  4. Heat a clean skillet (if you use the same skillet that you cooked the bacon in, make sure to wipe out the extra grease) over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and allow it to heat until very hot, but not smoking.
  5. Add the scallops to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes. Don’t move the scallops at all while they are searing! Gently flip the scallops. If they do not release naturally from the skillet, allow to sear for an additional minute. Don’t pull on the scallops as they can tear.
  6. Cook the scallops on the second side for an additional 4-5 minutes. Then remove skillet from the heat and add the butter and smashed garlic. When the butter has melted, baste the scallops a few times with the buttery pan sauce.
  7. Serve immediately garnished with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 65mg (22%) Sodium 922mg (38%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12scallops

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 922mg 38%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.