Grilled bacon-wrapped scallops
Chatelaine
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Angus Fergusson
Grill scallops to perfection with our recipe for grilled bacon-wrapped scallops; savoury bacon helps seal in the flavour.
Ingredients
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6
wooden
skewers
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12
large
scallops
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2 tbsp
hot
chili-garlic sauce
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1 tbsp
vegetable oil
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2 tsp
grated fresh
ginger
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2 tsp
honey
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6 slices
bacon
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basil or
cilantro
, for garnish
Instructions
- SOAK 6 wooden skewers in water for 20 min. Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Rinse 12 large scallops and pat dry. Whisk 2 tbsp hot chili-garlic sauce with 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 2 tsp each grated fresh ginger and honey. Reserve half of chili mixture in a small bowl. Toss scallops with remaining chili mixture. Let stand 10 min. Cook 6 strips bacon in a frying pan over medium, 1 min per side. Drain and cool on paper towels. Cut bacon in half. Roll one piece around each scallop. Thread 2 scallops onto each skewer. Oil grill, then barbecue skewers, lid closed, 3 min. Flip and baste with reserved chili mixture. Grill until scallops are cooked through, 3 to 4 more min. Sprinkle bacon-wrapped scallops with basil or cilantro.
