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Bourbon Bacon Scallops

A marinade of bourbon and maple syrup gives these scallops a slightly sweet flavor that contrasts nicely with the smoky bacon. Serve them over rice with a side of snow peas and/or broccoli. adapted from cooking light.

Steps

Heat a skillet over high temperature and saut the bacon for 4-5 minutes , until limp and partially browned.
Remove from skillet , drain , and set aside to cool.
In a bowl , combine the green onions , bourbon , maple syrup , soy sauce , mustard , and pepper , and stir well.
Remove about 2 tablespoons of marinade to another container and set aside.
Add the sea scallops to the marinade in the bowl and toss gently to coat.
Cover and place in refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour , stirring occasionally.
Preheat your oven broiler.
Pan spray a broiler pan.
Cut the partially cooked bacon strips into 4 sections apiece.
Remove the scallops from the marinade and wrap a piece of cut bacon around each scallop - if the scallops are very large , they might only reach halfway around.
Thread the wrapped scallops onto the skewers , making sure to leave space between each scallop so that the bacon will cook well.
Place the completed skewers on the pan-sprayed boiler pan and broil for 8 minute.

Ingredients

bacon, scallions, bourbon, maple syrup, soy sauce, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, sea scallops, cooking spray, skewers