How Do You Make Bacon Wrapped Scallops?
At your next last minute get together, make bacon wrapped scallops and serve with wine. Your friends will love the finger food that is classy yet yummy. Here’s how.. In a large skillet, cook the bacon in medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Cut the bacon into slices in half so each one is 3 to 4 inches long. Wrap each scallop with a piece of bacon and set them aside. In a sauce pan over medium heat, add syrup and bring it to a boil. Cook uncovered, until reduce to 2/3 cup or for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in butter and salt. Thread 4 bacon wrapped scallops on six 10 – 12 inch screwers. Brush syrup mixture over kabobs and grill on a lightly greased grill rack over medium high heat until just opaque in the center and bacon is crisp or for 4 – 6 minute, turning once or twice.
• Mix olive oil, lemon juice and pepper in small bowl. • Pour over scallops and marinate in refrigerator for about an hour. • Wrap each scallop with 1/2 strip of bacon. • A bacon wrapped scallop Keep together with toothpick or put 3-4 on each skewer. • Place on broiler pan. Broil in oven until golden brown and bacon is done to desired crispness. Serve hot.
