Bacon Wrapped Scallops

The scallops were purchased frozen from Vital Choice. Their products are wonderful. Frozen, you can take out what you want at a moments notice; unthawing in a sealed bag in cool water. Cooks in 3 minutes and wah la; a delicious appetizer. I obtained the recipe on-line.

Ingredients:

6 large sea scallops
6 slices uncooked bacon
1/2 tablespoon crushed peppercorns
1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
juice from one lemon
6 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Directions:

Slightly cook the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet in the oven about 10 minute at 400-degrees. Pat off grease and allow to cool.

In a small plastic bag combine peppercorns, brown sugar and garlic powder. Add the bacon and massage in the rub into the bacon slices.

Rinse the unthawed scallops under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Wrap one bacon slice around each scallop and secure on a soaked wooden skewer (3 per skewer).

Drizzle with the lemon juice.

Preheat grill to 500-degrees.  Grease the grill grate well and add the wrapped scallops. Close lid and cook for 3 minutes. Flip them over and grill for 2 more minutes. Remove from the grill.