Red Lobster Bacon-wrapped Sea Scallops

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Serves: 4

Description

One of the oldest dishes at The Red Lobster, Sea scallops are marinaded in wine and butter, and then wrapped in bacon before cooking.

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Ingredients

• 1½ lbs sea scallops
• ⅓ lb bacon, cut slices in half
• ¼ lb butter, melted
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.
2. Melt butter and wine together, when melted add paprika and seasoned salt.
3. Drop scallops into melted wine and butter sauce.
4. Allow scallops to marinade for about 30 minutes.
5. Wrap each scallop with half piece of bacon, and fasten bacon with a toothpick.
6. Place wrapped scallops onto a baking pan, and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes, then turn over and cook until done.