These are like candy on the carnivore diet! So good, and they cook quickly in the oven. For packing lunch, they can be kept warm in a thermos.
Servings2people
Calories225kcal
AuthorCara
Ingredients
8large sea scallops
4slicesthin baconApplegate or ButcherBox bacon are good thickenesses
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425*F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut bacon in half crosswise. Precook bacon for 3-4 minutes flat on the parchment. As the bacon cooks, pat scallops dry with paper towels and set aside.
Once bacon has cooled until it’s cool enough to touch, wrap bacon around each scallop and secure with a toothpick.
Place on baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining scallops. Bake for 12 minutes and then serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 225Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 43mg14%
Sodium 526mg22%
Potassium 210mg6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 13g26%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.