Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
277 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
Description
Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops showcase the complementary textures and flavors of sweet and savory wrapped around tender scallops. Each scallop is seasoned with a blend of salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and garlic powder, then wrapped with half a slice of partially crisped bacon. The brown sugar and ground ginger sprinkled before and after flipping caramelizes in the pan butter, creating a glossy, spiced crust. Cooking them medium-high in butter helps the escallops cook evenly without drying out, while also crisping the bacon further without becoming brittle.
This dish is best served immediately when the bacon remains tender and the scallops juicy. It works well as a rich appetizer or as part of a main course, paired with simple side dishes to highlight the scallops. The brown sugar-ginger mixture adds complexity without overwhelming the fresh seafood flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 Bacon approximately - used 1/2 slice of bacon for each scallop, strips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 lb scallops
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper fresh cracked
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Pat scallops dry with a paper towel.
- In a large pan, start to crisp bacon. Cook bacon until golden brown - but still soft and pliable.
- In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, and garlic and then sprinkle generously over scallops.
- Wrap each scallop with 1/2 bacon strip and secure by pushing a toothpick through the bacon and scallop.
- In another small bowl, mix brown sugar and ginger.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and ginger mixture all over scallop, but reserve much of the sugar and gigner to sprinkle after the scallops flip once.
- Heat butter in large pan until foamy and melted.
- Add scallops to pan and cook on medium high heat. Flip after 5-6 minutes, sprinkle with more sugar and ginger, and continue repeating steps until scallops are cooked.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1626mg | 68% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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