Bacon Wrapped Scallops! One little bite of deliciousness wrapped in bacon, which is crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, topped off with a warm creamy sauce. Perfect for any party.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword bacon wrapped scallops
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 20scallops
Calories 160kcal
Author Shannon
Ingredients
1lbbag large frozen scallopsthawed
10piecesclassic cut baconcut in half
3Tbspolive oil
1tspgarlic salt
1tspblack pepper
1tspold bay seasoning
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:
5piecesof bacon finely chopped
1Tbspbutter
1Tbspminced garlic
1cupheavy cream
1/2cupparmesan cheese
1/2tspold bay seasoning
garlic salt and pepper to taste
2green onionsdiced
Instructions
Rinse and dry scallops with a paper towel.
Season all sides with garlic salt, pepper, and old bay seasoning.
Using 10 pieces of bacon, cut the bacon in half and wrap each scallop around the outside securing with a toothpick (optional).
Heat a skillet to medium high heat and add olive oil. Allow the olive oil to warm up for a minute and then add in scallops. Cook for 4 minutes and then flip, cooking an additional 4 minutes. Making sure the bacon is cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In same skillet cook chopped bacon, remove and set aside. Add butter, garlic, cream and old bay seasoning. Whisk to combine. Add in parmesan cheese and let come to a light boil. Reduce heat add in cooked chopped bacon and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the scallops back, cook for about 2 minutes so scallops get warm and spoon some of the sauce over the top. Garnish with diced green onions and serve.