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Bacon wrapped scallops (oven and grill).

Bacon Wrapped Scallops (Oven + Grill)

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 12 scallops 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Oven or Grill
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops are easy enough to be an appetizer and delicious enough to be a main course!  Cook in the oven or on the grill!  Whole30 + Paleo!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 12 large scallops, patted dry
  • 12 pieces bacon (*see notes)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ghee or butter, melted (use olive oil to make dairy-free)
  • 12 toothpicks (soak in water 30 minutes prior)

Instructions

Oven:

  • Turn broiler to HIGH. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and then place a wire rack on top of it.
  • Spray the wire rack with olive oil or other non-stick spray.
  • Trim bacon, as necessary, to fit scallops (see notes below).
  • Wrap bacon around scallop, securing with a soaked toothpick. Repeat with remaining scallops.
  • Place scallops on wire rack and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Place under broiler (one spot below the top) for 10 minutes, pulling out half way through to brush with melted ghee.
  • Then move tray up to directly under the broiler for 2 minutes, or until bacon is fully cooked and the tops of the scallops are slightly brown.
  • Remove from oven, brush with additional melted ghee, and then serve immediately.

Grill

  • Ensure your grill grates are clean and bring grill to medium-high heat.
  • Trim bacon, as necessary, to fit scallops (see notes below).
  • Wrap bacon around each scallop, securing with a soaked toothpick. Repeat with remaining scallops.
  • Brush scallops, both sides, with melted ghee.
  • Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.
  • Cook scallops over direct heat, 3-5 minutes per side (for a total of 6-10 minutes).
  • Remove from grill and serve immediately, brushing with additional ghee if desired.

Notes

  • Bacon: I would recommend using “regular” cut bacon (and NOT thick-cut bacon).  Depending on how wide your bacon is and how big your scallops are, you may need to trim your bacon.  Cut it lengthwise in half if your scallops are not as thick or cut off an inch or two off the end, if the bacon is simply too long.  
  • Whole30/paleo: check your bacon ingredients – we love this one!
  • Prep Ahead: scallops can be wrapped with bacon ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until it is time to cook them.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Scallop
  • Calories: 142
  • Sugar: 0.9 g
  • Sodium: 386.3 mg
  • Fat: 13.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.6 mg