Description
Indulge in these luxurious bacon-wrapped scallops, featuring a mix of sweet maple glaze and crispy bacon for a delightful appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large sea scallops, cleaned and patted dry
- 12 slices thin-cut bacon
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (gluten-free recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, then place a wire rack on top.
- Arrange the bacon slices on the wire rack in a single layer. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the bacon starts to brown but remains pliable.
- Let the bacon cool slightly until it’s safe to handle. Wrap each scallop with one slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
- In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
- Brush half of the maple glaze over the bacon-wrapped scallops and bake for 10 minutes.
- Carefully flip each scallop and brush with the remaining glaze. Continue baking for an additional 6–8 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and scallops are opaque.
- Transfer the finished scallops to a serving platter, remove toothpicks, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly; assemble scallops up to 24 hours in advance. Store in the fridge and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 scallops
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg