Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Butter Sauce
Jan 01, 2021Dear Mark at ChopSecrets.com:
You had me at “Bacon”…and sealed the deal with “Butter”. Love on a platter!
XOXO
Me
Recipe source: ChopSecrets.com
Servings: 2 if you feel like sharing the love…if not, I won’t tell. Lips = sealed.
Prep & Cook Time: 30 minutes or less…a little longer if you don’t have a cooked bacon stash. Every home should have a bacon stash. And a butter stash. If you don’t yet, get to gettin’!
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 pound scallops
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions:
- Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook about 6-8 minutes, or until brown and crispy. Drain excess fat (I don’t drain the fat…use that yumminess up! ~ Sam), but reserve 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Remove the small side muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Working in batches, add scallops to the skillet in a single layer and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and translucent in the center–about 5 minutes per side. Set aside and keep warm.
- Melt butter in the skillet. Add in garlic, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in bacon and scallops.
- Garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Here’s the original post from Chop Secrets …check out their video! I want to get a set up like this…soon it shall be.
C/F/C/P breakdown*:
Servings: 2 when sharing
One svg. = 1/2 lb. scallops (pre-cooked weight) = Calories: 442; Fat: 27g; Carbohydrates: 5.5g Net ; Protein: 48g
*Values estimated from online calculators.
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