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Bacon-Wrapped Scallops

bacon wrapped sea scallops on a white plate with sriracha aioli and topped with fresh chives
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  45 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1.5 lbs large sea scallops
  • 1 8 oz can sliced water chesnuts
  • 1/2 lb thin bacon, cut into 3" pieces
  • toothpicks

Sriracha Aioli Dipping Sauce

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Method

  1. In a small bowl combine soy sauce, brown sugar and orange juice. Add scallops to soy sauce mixture, toss to combine and allow refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to overnight.

  2. In a small bowl combine mayo along with sriracha and lime juice until smooth. Sriracha mayo can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

  3. Preheat oven to 425°F.

  4. Working with one scallop at a time, lay bacon piece flat add a slice of water chestnut to the center of the bacon followed by a marinated sea scallop. Tightly wrap the bacon around the scallop and pierce with a toothpick to hold the bacon in place. Place on baking sheet lined with a cooling rack and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bacon is crispy. (For extra crispy bacon, broil for the last 2-3 minutes, just keep on eye on them!)

  5. Serve warm along with sriracha mayo.