Bacon Wrapped Scallops On Gas Grill

Ensure your grates are clean and bring grill to medium high heat.

Bacon wrapped scallops on gas grill. Lay the scallops bacon side down on the grill. Arrange the scallops directly on the grill grate. Heat up the grill and place the bacon wrapped scallops on the grill. Use a toothpick to secure the bacon in place so it doesn t unravel.

Grill until the bacon becomes nicely charred all around. Place the skewers on the oiled grill grates. If desired you can turn the scallops on their side bacon side down turning occasionally to crisp the bacon. You want to work your way around the bacon so all the sides are evenly cooked.

Medium thickness bacon slices. Brush the alder wood smoked maple syrup onto the scallops. Keep turning the scallops until the bacon becomes charred brown and slightly crispy. Take each half strip of bacon and wrap the scallops.

Wrap bacon around scallop securing with a soaked toothpick. Brush scallops both sides with melted ghee. Grill over medium high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon is halfway cooked. I add a little white oak to the charcoal for a light wood flavor that takes them up a notch.

Sprinkle with a little salt and. Keep the scallop on the bacon side during the whole cook. Season the scallops on all sides with the essence and salt. Place the scallops on the preheated grill and cook for 4 minutes.

Turn the skewers around so the bacon is grilled with direct heat. Arrange bacon slices in single layer on bacon grilling rack or shallow disposable foil pan. Preheat a grill to medium high heat. Repeat with remaining scallops.

Grill for 15 to 20 minutes or until the scallop is opaque and the bacon has begun to crisp. How to cook bacon wrapped scallops on the grill. Shut the lid and cook for 5 7 minutes and then rotate. Here s what you ll need.

You won t get grill marks on your scallops but you will get crispy bacon and tender scallops so win win. Remove bacon from grill. Extra virgin olive oil. These grilled bacon wrapped scallops are my absolute favorite way to eat scallops.

Take the 6 strips of bacon and slice in half. 1 to 2 pounds of fresh scallops. Trim bacon as necessary to fit scallops see notes below.