Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Bacon-wrapped scallops—marinated in an Asian-inspired soy sauce-and-orange juice marinade and then broiled until crisp and juicy—are the perfect throw-back cocktail party nibble.
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, party
Cuisine: American
Keyword: appetizer, finger food, party, potluck
Servings: 6 servings
- 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
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.
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.
Preheat oven to 425°F.
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!)
Serve warm along with sriracha mayo.