Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

Name: Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 10 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1 lemon, cut into wedges; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 10 sea scallops

Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe with 10 servings. One serving contains 108 calories, 3g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, cajun seasoning, lemon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned but still pliable, about 5 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.

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Bacon

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Wrap each slice of bacon around one sea scallop and secure with a toothpick. Season with Cajun seasoning.

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Cajun Seasoning

Scallops

Bacon

Wrap

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Heat olive oil in a clean skillet over medium-high heat; sear scallops until golden and bacon is crisp, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Squeeze lemon over scallops.

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Olive Oil

Scallops

Bacon

Lemon

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

Servings:

10slices

bacon 1teaspoon

Cajun seasoning 1

lemon, cut into wedges 1Tbsp

olive oil 10

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. You could try Antica Chardonnay (Mountain Select). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 29 dollars per bottle.