Bourbon-Bacon Scallops

Name: Bourbon-Bacon Scallops
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams low-sodium bacon slices; 2 Tbsps bourbon; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 3 Tbsps minced green onions; 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 0 teaspoons pepper; 680 grams 24 large sea scallops

Bourbon-Bacon Scallops is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well.

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Bowl

Add scallops, stirring gently to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

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Scallops

Remove scallops from bowl, reserving marinade.

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Marinade

Scallops

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Bowl

Cut each slice of bacon into 4 pieces.Wrap 1 bacon piece around each scallop (bacon might only wrap halfway around scallops if they are very large). Thread scallops onto 4 (12-inch) skewers, leaving some space between scallops so bacon will cook.

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Scallops

Bacon

Wrap

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Skewers

Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 8 minutes or until bacon is crisp and scallops are done, basting occasionally with reserved marinade (cooking time will vary greatly with size of scallops).

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Cooking Spray

Marinade

Scallops

Bacon

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Broiler Pan

Skewers

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Bowl

Skewers

Broiler Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

113grams

low-sodium bacon slices 2Tbsps

bourbon 1Tbsp

Dijon mustard 3Tbsps

minced green onions 1Tbsp

low-sodium soy sauce 2Tbsps

maple syrup 0teaspoons

pepper 680grams

24 large sea scallops

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. One wine you could try is Xavier Monnot Bourgogne Les Grandes Coutures Chardonnay. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 30 dollars.