Wednesday, March 25, 2009

The bacon-wrapped scallop



Oddly excellent timing...I had two people contact me within 3 hours for a scallop recipe!  Here you go!

Bacon (not thick-it won't cook evenly)
Sea scallops (large-ish)
Butter (we use Smart Balance Light)
Minced garlic
Chicken broth

Cut bacon strips in half.  Wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and secure with a toothpick.  Arrange the wrapped pieces of heaven on a foil-wrapped grilling surface on your outdoor grill.  Grill 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the bacon is crisp, turning frequently.  
In a small saute pan, melt butter and add the garlic and saute for about a minute.  Add a slash of broth and bring to a boil and cook a couple of minutes.  You can brush this lively mixture over the scallops for their last few minutes on the grill.  Remove from grill and let them sit for a couple of minutes so the flavors blend together.  Eat about 50 of them with a glass of dry white wine.

1 comment:

Amanda C said...

I personally am not a fan of scallops. I like to call them "fishy sponges" But Dennis will love this. Especially because he likes just about anything wrapped in bacon. It is spring...when are you coming home??