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Bacon wrapped scallops make for a perfect culinary surf n’ turf duo. This classy seafood dish is not only elegant and delicious, but surprisingly simple to make. Check out how to cook scallops wrapped in bacon with a mere five ingredients and seven simple steps.

Bacon wrapped scallops with butter sauce in blue dish.

Ingredients & Tools

You want to make sure to get the freshest sea scallops possible. You can check to see if they are fresh by smelling them before purchasing; there shouldn’t be any sour, fishy odor or slimy texture. Frozen sea scallops will suffice if fresh is not an option. If preparing from frozen, you will need to thaw them in the fridge overnight.

Fresh scallops on a plate.
  • 4 medium size scallops
  • 4 raw bacon strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Toothpicks

How to Make Them

Step #1. Pat Scallops Dry

Scallops being patted dry with paper towel.

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Pat the scallops using a paper towel to remove the excess moisture.

Step #2. Partially Cook Bacon

Raw bacon strips on foil lined baking sheet.

Place the bacon strips on a baking sheet with foil and bake them for 5 minutes, just so they start losing a bit of the grease and they are easier to handle. Let them cool until you can handle them.

Bacon strips on foil lined baking sheet.

Step #3. Wrap Bacon Strips Around Scallops

Scallop wrapped in bacon.

Wrap each scallop with one bacon strip and close it with a toothpick.

Scallops wrapped in bacon with toothpicks.

Step #4. Bake

Scallops wrapped in bacon with toothpicks.

Season the scallops with salt and pepper and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake them for around 10 minutes or until they are tender and opaque and the bacon is cooked through. This will depend on the size of your scallops and thickness of bacon.

Step #5. Make Garlic Butter Sauce

Garlic and melted butter in small bowl.

Add the chopped garlic cloves to the melted butter and mix well.

Step #6. Add Butter Sauce to Center

Bacon wrapped scallops in blue dish.

Place the scallops on a serving dish. Add the garlic butter to the center and additional salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Step #7. Serve & Enjoy

Bacon wrapped scallops with butter sauce in blue dish.

Serve & enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

The scallops are best served immediately, so think about timing if serving with a side dish.

The possibilities of what to serve with bacon wrapped scallops are virtually endless. I love a nice well-prepared risotto and roasted root vegetables with herbs.

A few more of my favorites are brown butter Parmesan whipped mashed potatoes, turnip French fries and maple glazed carrots. Or you could simply enjoy them as an appetizer.

Storage

Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

Bacon wrapped scallops with butter sauce in blue dish.

Did you enjoy these oven-baked bacon wrapped scallops? What is your favorite thing to wrap bacon in? Let me know in the comments!

Bacon wrapped scallops with butter sauce in blue dish.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe

Joss Dyckson
Bacon wrapped scallops make for a perfect culinary surf n' turf duo. This classy seafood dish is not only elegant and delicious, but surprisingly simple to make.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 scallops
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 medium size scallops
  • 4 raw bacon strips
  • 2 garlic cloves - chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter - melted
  • 2 tablespoons parsley - chopped
  • salt and pepper - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Pat the scallops using a paper towel to remove the excess moisture.
    Scallops being patted dry with paper towel.
  • Place the bacon strips on a baking sheet with foil and bake them for 5 minutes, just so they start losing a bit of the grease and they are easier to handle. Let them cool until you can handle them.
    Bacon strips on foil lined baking sheet.
  • Wrap each scallop with one bacon strip and close it with a toothpick.
    Scallop wrapped in bacon.
  • Season the scallops with salt and pepper and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake them for around 10 minutes or until they are tender and opaque and the bacon is cooked through. This will depend on the size of your scallops and thickness of bacon.
    Scallops wrapped in bacon with toothpicks.
  • Add the chopped garlic cloves to the melted butter and mix well.
    Garlic and melted butter in small bowl.
  • Place the scallops on a serving dish. Add the garlic butter to the center and additional salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
    Bacon wrapped scallops in blue dish.
  • Serve & enjoy!
    Bacon wrapped scallops with butter sauce in blue dish.

Equipment

Toothpicks

Notes

  • If the bacon strips are too long, cut them to desired length.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 262mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 807IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

Keyword bacon, pork, scallops, seafood
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