Baked Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops Food

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• If you prefer, the bacon can be pre-cooked for a couple of minutes in the microwave to insure it will be crispy by the time the scallops are done.
• Do not overcook the scallops as they will be rubbery.
• Cut each piece of bacon in half to make 24 pieces.
• Roll a piece of bacon around each scallop and secure on wooden skewers.
• Place scallops on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with Old Bay and creole seasoning.
• Both seasonings contain salt, so don't overdo it!
• Amounts listed are what I used.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until the scallops are done.
• The bacon should be crispy.
• While the scallops are cooking, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a saucepan to make the dipping sauce.
• Mix well and cook until the sugar is dissolved.
• Serve the scallops with the dipping sauce.

SCALLOPS WRAPPED IN BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the bacon strips on the parchment paper and bake until just beginning to get golden around the edges but still very pliable, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat.
• Season the scallops on all sides with the Essence and salt. Wrap each scallop in 1 piece of the bacon, securing it through the center with a bamboo skewer. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
• When the grill is hot, brush the grates lightly with oil, then place the scallops on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until just cooked through about 7 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish each scallop with a dab of the butter and serve immediately.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
• Published by William Morrow, 1993.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips in half.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop; secure with toothpick.
• Arrange the wrapped scallops on a baking sheet.
• Broil 5 inches from heat for 3 minutes per side, or until bacon is crisp.
• In small skillet, melt butter; add garlic and saute 1 minute,.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Place scallops in large bowl; pour broth over, Gently toss to coat.

BAKED BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter and wine together, when melted add paprika, seasoned salt, and lemon juice. Drop scallops into melted wine and butter sauce. Allow scallops to marinade for about 30 minutes. Wrap each scallop with half piece of bacon, and fasten bacon with a toothpick. Place wrapped scallops onto a baking sheet, and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes, then turn over and bake for another 8 minutes or until the scallops are opaque.

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still pliable, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
• Wrap each slice of bacon around one sea scallop and secure with a toothpick. Season with Cajun seasoning.
• Heat olive oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat; sear scallops until golden and bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Squeeze lemon over scallops. Serve immediately.

BREADED BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
• Grease a pie dish and set aside.
• In a pie dish combine first 5 ingredients (flour - garlic powder).
• In a seperate pie dish or bowl mix egg and milk together.
• In a third pie dish place bread crumbs.
• If set up assembly line fashion - this makes a really easy process to get the scallops ready - I use disposable pie tins for this (that come with frozen prepared pie crusts).
• Roll scallops in flour mixture and then dip in milk/egg mixture and finally into the breadcrumbs.
• Wrap each scallops with bacon, securing with toothpick and then transfer to prepared greased pie dish.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Serve warm (see description above for my mother's method) with tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

BACON WRAPPED SEA SCALLOPS SERVED ON CREAMY BRIE SAUCE

Steps:

• Wrap each scallop with piece of partially cooked bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
• For sauce, in medium skillet heat oil, butter, and bacon drippings to medium and saute onion for about 3 minutes until tender. Stir in flour. Heat while stirring for about 2 minutes to make roux. Pour in milk and heat until thickened, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat. Stir in brie and cook until melted through stirring often. Season to taste.
• Meanwhile for scallops, heat oil and butter in large flat skillet over medium heat.
• Dip each bacon wrapped scallop in bread crumbs to cover top and bottom. Press to make stick if needed.
• Place scallops in heated skillet and brown about 1-2 minutes per side. Place lid on skillet and reduce heat to medium low and cook about five more minutes.
• Pour some sauce on bottom of plate. Top with cooked scallops. Garnish with paprika or chopped chives.

BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Fold a spinach leaf around each scallop half. Wrap bacon over spinach and secure with a toothpick. Place on baking sheet or broiler pan. , Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 6 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp. Remove toothpick. Squeeze lemon over each. Serve immediately.