Maple Bacon wrapped Scallops for 200 was not a problem at my annual Christmas Soiree last night. Our Traeger Chef nailed it with these beauties!
Ingredients:
12 Jumbo Sea Scallops
1/2 Cup Salted Butter
1/2 tsp Crushed Garlic
12 Thick Cut Maple Bacon Slices
Fresh Ground Pepper
Cayenne Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Preparation:
Take scallops out, pat dry with paper towel and place in a large mixing bowel.
In medium sauce pan melt the salted butter and bring to a boil then add crushed garlic.
Bring sauce to a simmer and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool.
While sauce is cooling, lay bacon strips out on a cookie sheet and generously grind black pepper over the bacon.
Once the sauce has cooled pour over the scallops in the mixing bowl and lightly stir. (be careful not to break the scallops)
Remove scallops one at a time wrapping the bacon around the edge of the scallop, securing it with a tooth pick.
You want make sure you’re wrapping it so that there is a flat top and flat bottom.
Once you have wrapped all the scallops, lay them out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle sparingly with the cayenne pepper then generously sprinkle with smoked paprika
When ready to cook, start the Traeger on smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes).
Set the temperature to 400 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Arrange the scallops directly on the grill grate.
Cook 10-15 minutes on each side. Look for the bacon to crisp and the scallops to firm up.
