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These Bacon Wrapped Scallops require just five ingredients and require about 12 minutes of cook time! This is an easy low carb appetizer or elegant dinner recipe! 

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Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Yield: 4
Author: Annie Holmes
These Bacon Wrapped Scallops require just five ingredients and require about 12 minutes of cook time! This is an easy low carb appetizer or elegant dinner recipe! 
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Ingredients
 

  • 16 ounces sea scallops, rinsed and patted dry
  • 8 slices bacon, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, + more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • First, rinse your scallops and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Cut your bacon slices in half and gently stretch them out- this step helps the bacon to not shrink as much as it cooks.
  • If you want to ensure your bacon is crisp pre-cook the bacon in the preheated oven on a greased baking sheet for 6-10 minutes until some of the fat has rendered and the bacon is pliable. Pat the bacon dry. (this step is optional, if you do not wish to pre-cook the bacon simply move to the next step)
  • Wrap bacon slice around the scallop, secure with a toothpick and place on a greased baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl combine the melted butter, minced garlic and Old Bay. Brush the mixture on each scallop.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the scallop tender.
  • Sprinkle with additional Old Bay, lemon juice and green onions for serving.

Notes

Tips for the Bacon:

  1. Be sure to gently stretch the bacon slices, this helps to prevent them from shrinking so much as they cook. It will also help the bacon cook more evenly. 
  2. If you want the bacon to be very crisp pre-cook the bacon slightly before wrapping. Place the sliced, stretched bacon on a greased baking sheet. Bake in the pre-heated oven 6-10 minutes until some of the fat has rendered and it is still pliable. Pat the bacon slices to remove as much grease as you can, then wrap the scallops. 
Serving: 4 Scallops (depending on size, serving size is 1/4 pound), Calories: 385kcal, Carbohydrates: 6.9g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 26.1g, Cholesterol: 91mg, Sodium: 1370mg, Sugar: 0.6g
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