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Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe is perfect for a party, easy dinner, appetizer, or BBQ - these brown sugar glazed scallops wrapped in bacon is the most delicious bacon wrapped scallop recipe ever! 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Courtney ODell

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon *approximately - used 1/2 slice of bacon for each scallop.
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb scallops
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp pepper fresh cracked
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ginger

Instructions

  • Pat scallops dry with a paper towel. 
  • In a large pan, start to crisp bacon. Cook bacon until golden brown - but still soft and pliable. 
  • In a small bowl, mix salt, pepper, and garlic and then sprinkle generously over scallops. 
  • Wrap each scallop with 1/2 bacon strip and secure by pushing a toothpick through the bacon and scallop. 
  • In another small bowl, mix brown sugar and ginger. 
  • Sprinkle brown sugar and ginger mixture all over scallop, but reserve much of the sugar and gigner to sprinkle after the scallops flip once. 
  • Heat butter in large pan until foamy and melted. 
  • Add scallops to pan and cook on medium high heat. Flip after 5-6 minutes, sprinkle with more sugar and ginger, and continue repeating steps until scallops are cooked. 
  • Serve immediately.