Heat up the grill and place the bacon wrapped scallops on the grill.
Bacon wrapped scallops on gas grill.
Ensure your grates are clean and bring grill to medium high heat.
Repeat with remaining scallops.
Take each half strip of bacon and wrap the scallops.
These grilled bacon wrapped scallops are my absolute favorite way to eat scallops.
Preheat a grill to medium high heat.
Shut the lid and cook for 5 7 minutes and then rotate.
Keep turning the scallops until the bacon becomes charred brown and slightly crispy.
Remove bacon from grill.
Here s what you ll need.
Place the scallops on the preheated grill and cook for 4 minutes.
Season the scallops with 1 2 teaspoon kosher salt then lightly brush with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
Rub the grill grates on the medium high heat zone with a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil.
You won t get grill marks on your scallops but you will get crispy bacon and tender scallops so win win.
Wrap bacon around scallop securing with a soaked toothpick.
Use a toothpick to secure the bacon in place so it doesn t unravel.
Arrange bacon slices in single layer on bacon grilling rack or shallow disposable foil pan.
Trim bacon as necessary to fit scallops see notes below.
I add a little white oak to the charcoal for a light wood flavor that takes them up a notch.
If desired you can turn the scallops on their side bacon side down turning occasionally to crisp the bacon.
1 to 2 pounds of fresh scallops.
Place the skewers on the oiled grill grates.
Arrange the scallops directly on the grill grate.
Medium thickness bacon slices.
Wrap each scallop in 1 piece of the bacon securing it through the center with a bamboo skewer.
Sprinkle with a little salt and.
Grill for 15 to 20 minutes or until the scallop is opaque and the bacon has begun to crisp.
You want to work your way around the bacon so all the sides are evenly cooked.
Season the scallops on all sides with the essence and salt.
How to cook bacon wrapped scallops on the grill.
Grill over medium high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon is halfway cooked.
Turn the skewers around so the bacon is grilled with direct heat.
Keep the scallop on the bacon side during the whole cook.
Lay the scallops bacon side down on the grill.
Brush the alder wood smoked maple syrup onto the scallops.
Extra virgin olive oil.
