Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Digby sea scallops wrapped in bacon and broiled or grilled until the bacon crisps and the scallops turn just opaque.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 27 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 280 kcal
Equipment
- •Skewers
- •Baking sheet or grill
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- fat
- 20 g
- carbs
- 2 g
- protein
- 22 g
- calories
- 280
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the broiler or grill to high.
- 2
Par-cook the bacon slices briefly in a skillet so they are pliable but not fully crisp.
- 3
Wrap each scallop in a half-slice of bacon and secure onto skewers, 4 scallops per skewer.
- 4
Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar and pepper if using.
- 5
Broil or grill for 5-6 minutes per side, until the bacon is crisp and the scallops are opaque.
- 6
Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Chef's tips
Par-cooking the bacon first ensures it crisps fully in the short time the scallops need to cook, rather than staying flabby.
Ingredient substitutions
- brown sugar → omit for a savoury-only version
- bacon → prosciutto for a leaner wrap
Storage
Best served fresh; not recommended for storage.
Reheating
Reheat briefly under the broiler if needed, watching closely.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Using raw, un-parcooked bacon that stays chewy
- •Overcooking the scallops while waiting for the bacon to crisp
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