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Bacon Wrapped Scallops – easy appetizer featuring scallops wrapped with bacon and grilled to crispy goodness on bamboo skewers. Simple party food!
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Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe
Everyone loves their morning bacon, but you can use bacon in many other recipes as well. Take for example, these easy bacon wrapped scallops.
The crispy bacon adds a buttery, smoky flavor to the scallops, also helping to keep the scallops moist. The end result is always heavenly, especially when they are grilled.
Making the bacon wrapped scallops recipe isn’t just easy; it’s also really quick to make. It just takes a few minutes to wrap strips of bacon around the scallops and skewer them. Then, it takes less than 10 minutes to grill them!
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Scallops On The Grill
To make perfect bacon wrapped scallops on the grill, it is important to make sure that the bacon is wrapped tightly around the scallops. The wooden skewers will help to hold the bacon in place.
As your appetizers cook on the grill, remember to keep turning the skewers. As a result, you will have an even char across the entire strip of bacon.
To get the best char on the bacon, turn the skewers sideways, so the bacon is in direct contact with the heat source.
Last but not least, do not overcook the scallops as they might lose all the natural sweetness and become rubbery. It takes about 4 to 6 minutes to grill them; 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Can I Make Bacon Wrapped Scallops Without A Grill
Absolutely! If you don’t have a grill, you can bake or broil them in an oven. If you use a broiler, you will want to stay nearby, as they cook very quickly and can easily burn if they’re broiled too long.
Other Grilled Appetizers to Try
Another easy appetizer to make on the grill are bacon-wrapped cherry tomatoes.
If you have picky guests at your summer BBQ parties, make sure you have some bacon handy as these two recipes will make even the pickiest eater happy.
Frequently Asked Questions
One serving (3 pieces) of grilled bacon wrapped scallops has 324 calories.
What To Serve With Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Serve the scallops with other grilled food. For summer entertaining, I recommend the following recipes.
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Other Scallop Recipes You Might Like
- Lemon Butter Sauteed Scallops
- Seared Scallops with Garlic Herb
- Creamy Garlic Scallops
- Honey Sriracha Scallops
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Ingredients
- 10 oz (280g) scallops
- 12 pieces bacon
- cayenne pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Wrap the bacon around each scallop and secure it tightly with a metal skewer. You can thread two scallops onto a skewer if desired. Season both surfaces of the scallops with salt and cayenne pepper.
- Heat the grill and place the bacon-wrapped scallops on it. Keep turning the scallops until the bacon is charred, brown, and slightly crispy.
- Turn the skewers so the bacon is grilled over direct heat. Grill until the bacon is nicely charred all around. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
can the bacon be cooked before wrapping the scallops ?
So you will not overlook scallops pick up ready cooked bacon at the grocery store to wrap them in. I cook a steak once a week that is bacon wrapped along with my 3 bacon wrapped scallops . When I cook on the grill I also put the scallops on and serve them to my guest while we stand around ant talk.
Would you recommend baking these?
Baking is not idea as you don’t crisp up the bacon.
Try adding a slice of water chestnut before wrapping with bacon. For a really amazing variant, brush the whole thing with barbecue sauce and grill. Amazing!
That’s a great idea I will do just that next time!
I would love this recipe..but, the link for the recipe takes me to popscycles..have tried about 5 times now to get it..please fix this so I can get your yummy recipe..thanks so much..love your site..A LOT!
Vickie, it’s here: https://rasamalaysia.com/grilled-bacon-wrapped-scallops/2/
You can just click on the Get Recipe button.
Hi,I like your scallop and bacon recipe, but I was surprised to see the exact same photo used on someones instagram page. He is using other peoples photos and making out they are his. Do you want his account name, he has been deceiving a friend of mine
Hi Graeme, thanks for letting me know. Sure, please let me know.
You are most welcome Ms. Bee
I will try this tomorrow, so easy and simple.
I have tried Bacon wrapped Enoki Mushrooms and Asparagus and brushed with canola oil it was really delicious.
Thank you as always Ms. Bee.
Thanks Ann. :)