Easy Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Recipe
This bacon-wrapped scallops recipe is delicious and easy.
Equipment
- Z Grills Smoker Grill
- Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets
Ingredients
- 16 large scallops
- 8 slices of thin-cut bacon, halved lengthwise
- ¼ cup of butter, melted
- 1 minced clove of garlic
- Kosher or sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Finely chopped parsley and lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 450F
- Wrap the scallops in the bacon and secure with a skewer (for a main) or individually with a toothpick. Note: soak the skewers before using to stop them burning on the grill
- Brush the scallops with the melted butter and garlic
- Sprinkle with a little (!) salt and some black pepper
- Place the prepared scallops directly on the grill grate, drop the temperature to 300F, and cook for 12-15 minutes
- Flip the skewers and give the scallops another 12-15 minutes
- At the end of the cooking time, the temperature probe should be showing 145F and the scallops cooked to perfection
- Serve!