Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Servings: 2
Calories: 137.9kcal/576.8kJ (per serving)
Fat: 8.0g (per serving)
Carbs: 3.1g (per serving)
Protein: 13.4g (per serving)

About

Include this recipe as part of your main course, or you could even include this recipe as a side dish to a vegetable-based meal. The scallops are highly seasoned and maintain their delicacy inside a crispy wrapping of salty bacon. Break through the centers with a knife and enjoy the tender insides!

Ingredients

6 large – sea scallop scallops
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper by simply organic
3 slice – 6" long bacon
1 ½ teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

Arrange jumbo scallops on a flat surface and pat dry on all sides with a paper towel. Season the tops of the scallops with all seasonings.
Slice raw strips of bacon in half into 2 short strips. Wrap a piece of bacon over each scallop, tucking the ends of the bacon under the scallops.
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, and place the scallops in with the ends of bacon tucked under the scallops against the pan. Cook the scallops for 3-5 minutes per side – until the bacon is very crispy on each side, flipping over with a pair of tongs.
Transfer the cooked bacon wrapped scallops to a serving plate. You may rest the scallops on a paper towel to soak up excess fat from the bacon at your discretion.