Teriyaki Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

 

This dish also has only a few ingredients, some of which you may not think work well together, but the delicacy of the scallops is the perfect protein to match with the complex flavor of the teriyaki, and let's be honest, what doesn't taste amazing wrapped in bacon? A excellent appetizer for gatherings, or a fantastic main course for dinner when combined with a zesty salad.

 

YOU WILL Want

8 big sea scallops

14 cup teriyaki sauce

4–8 bacon strips

 

Mix the scallops with enough teriyaki marinade to coat and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to broil. Wrap each scallop with just enough bacon to completely encircle it without overlapping (it's preferable to stretch the bacon pretty thin—it crisps up better that way).

To secure the bacon and scallop, insert a toothpick. Brush with extra teriyaki sauce and set in the oven 6" below the broiler.

Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the scallops are firm and the bacon is cooked through.