Perfect Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Making perfect bacon wrapped scallops is easy, but it does require a couple of steps to ensure that both the bacon and the scallops are perfectly cooked.
Servings: 4
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 8 slices regular (not thick cut) bacon
- 16 large (about 1 pound) sea scallops, fresh or thawed, patted dry with a paper towel
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450°F. Lay 8 slices regular (not thick cut) bacon on a wire rack fitted on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes, until the bacon fat has started to render, but bacon is still pliable, flipping bacon halfway through cooking. Pat excess grease from bacon with a paper towel.
- Turn oven to broil and move oven rack to the highest position. Cut bacon in half crosswise. Wrap each half slice of bacon around a scallop and hold it in place with a toothpick or skewer.
- Place bacon wrapped scallops on a the wire rack atop the rimmed baking sheet. Place sheet under broiler. Broil for 4-6 minutes on each side, watching them closely. Flip scallops when tops are just beginning to brown. Don't overcook.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 300mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3mg