Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Scallops
- 12 jumbo raw peeled deveined shrimp, 16 to 20 count per pound
- 12 large sea scallops, trimmed and well drained
- 1 lime, juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon grill seasoning or coarse salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 12 slices center cut or applewood smoked bacon, cut in 1/2
- Toothpicks
- 3 scallions, very thinly sliced on an angle
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place shrimp and scallops in a shallow dish or bowl.
- Dress seafood with lime juice and zest, a generous drizzle of sesame oil, grill seasoning and hot pepper flakes.
- Wrap each shrimp and scallop with a half slice of bacon.
- Wrap each shrimp working from head to tail, pulling bacon snuggly around the shrimp.
- Wrap the bacon around the outside of each scallop.
- Fasten bacon in place as necessary with picks.
- Arrange the shrimp and scallops on a slotted baking pan, such as a broiler pan, to allow draining while bacon crisps.
- Bake shrimp and scallops 10 to 14 minutes, until shrimp is pink and curled, scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp.
- Shrimps may finish before the scallops.
- Arrange cooked seafood on platter and sprinkle with chopped scallions.
jumbo, lime, sesame oil, grill seasoning, hot red pepper, center, toothpicks, scallions
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/bacon-wrapped-shrimp-and-scallops-recipe.html (may not work)