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Marinated Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

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"This sweet and salty, melt-in-your-mouth appetizer is sure to please anyone!" — Gabsmom

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3/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
12 large sea scallops, halved

12 slices smoked bacon, halved
24 toothpicks
2 tablespoons brown sugar

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Directions

Stir together maple syrup, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until smooth. Add the scallops, and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil.
Arrange bacon pieces on baking sheet so they do not overlap. Bake in preheated oven until some of the grease has rendered out of the bacon; the bacon should still be very soft and pliable, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon from the baking sheet and pat with paper towels to remove excess grease. Drain or wipe grease from the baking sheet.
Wrap each scallop piece with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Place onto baking sheet. Sprinkle the scallops with brown sugar.
Bake in preheated oven until the scallops are opaque and the bacon is crisp, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 18 mins
READY IN 1 hr 33 mins

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Absolutely Divine!!! This is the easiest most forgiving recipe for scallops I have found! Our family loves, loves, loves these.... Simple, quick and convenient for a weeknight supper as for the company table. A note of caution for those that don't normally cook scallops: Do not over marinate as they will turn rubbery. Try this, I GUARANTEE you will not be disappointed!!!!

—Crystal S

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 05, 2008

while the marinade was fantastic, the scallops were not a hit at my recent dinner party. not too difficult to make at all,when following the time to a "T" the scallops did not come out chewy! would be a great recipe to add for those who love to try new food, or love all varieties of seafood. not a great choice with finicky, choosy, or nervous eaters.

—SYLVIETOROK-NAGY

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Jun 23, 2008

I make these every so often to ensure I don't get tired of them and they're awesome. I don't use the mustard because I've never liked it, and I think they turn out really well without it. My only advice would be not to over-marinade the scallops; 20 minutes would be fine. Otherwise they have a strange texture. Thank you for your recipe!

—fairhands

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Nov 29, 2008

I did not think this would end up good but it was!!!! I would say that you have to decide how sweat you want it and choose marinade time. Overnight gets very sweat and overly hides the seafood taste. 3 hours gets it about in the middle and still able to tast the scallops

—gimmpy

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Apr 17, 2009

This is an awesome recipe, but I would not recommend marinating the scallops as long as written - there is a high chance they'll go rubbery on you. I marinated mine for about 15 minutes and they were perfect. Thanks for the recipe!

—SunnyByrd

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Aug 22, 2008

This recipe is excellent! I make this all the time for dinner parties and everyone loves them. When ever I tell people the scallops are marinated, they're like "is that why they taste so good?". My husband eats these like they're going out of style which is why I have to make a ton!

—Ivanka

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Feb 20, 2009

Wow, what an excellent recipe! Plus, it was unbelievably easy. I substituted turkey bacon and sugar free maple syrup to keep it light and was thrilled with the results. I used the frozen scallops from Publix. They're great to have in handy in the freezer for a quick easy meal.

—Jessica Nelms

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Nov 23, 2008

These scallops were super. I marinated them overnight and used frozen medium sized scallops. Great party appetizer.

—MILKLISSA79

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Nutrition

Calories
83 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
9.1 g
3%

Cholesterol
17 mg
6%

Fat
2.1 g
3%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
6.9 g
14%

Sodium
270 mg
11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Marinated Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 83
Calories from Fat: 19

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.1g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3 %
Cholesterol 17mg 6 %
Sodium 270mg 11 %
** Potassium 132mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 9.1g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 6.9g 14 %
Sugars 7g
** Vitamin A < 1 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 2 %
** Iron 7 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.