5 from 3 votes
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
A delightfully simple appetizer that your taste buds are going to love! Serve up these irresistible Bacon-Wrapped Scallops at your next party.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 Bacon slices
- 16 sea scallops large
- 16 Toothpicks
- black pepper freshly ground
- kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- parsley for garnish, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the bacon in half crosswise with kitchen shears or a knife.
- Pat scallops dry with a paper towel. Wrap each scallop with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Season scallops with pepper and kosher salt.
- Arrange scallops on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until scallops are tender and bacon is crispy.
- While the scallops are cooking, heat the butter and garlic in a skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter and cook until garlic is golden and fragrant.
- When the scallops come out of the oven, drizzle or brush them with the garlic butter and sprinkle them with parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
293mg
(12%)
Potassium
99mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.05g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
279IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
9mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 293mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.05g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.