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 hor d'oeuvre that serves 10. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 118 calories, 5g of protein, and 10g of fat. Head to the store and pick up bacon, olive oil, lemon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo, Bacon- Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Cilantro-Mayonnaise, and Bacon- Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Cilantro-Mayonnaise are very similar to this recipe.

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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Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.

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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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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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Serve immediately.

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Servings:

10slices

bacon 1teaspoon

Cajun seasoning 1

lemon, cut into wedges 1Tbsp

olive oil 10

sea scallops

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Scallops works really well with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc. 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. The Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 45 dollars per bottle.

Dragonette Cellars Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

2016 was another in a string of terrific vintages in Santa Barbara. We had another early budbreak, and (unlike 2015) perfect weather during set, allowing for a strong, balanced crop. May, June and July were quite warm and ripening was fairly quick; however, an unseasonably cool August slowed the vines considerably. For the winemaker it was almost ideal, as the grapes were able to complete ripening slowly, without heat spikes, and the grapes maintained excellent acidity. Over a series of cool mornings, we picked each block at near perfect ripeness and balance. The wines appear to have great fruit character, fresh acidity and tannic structure and solid depth.