Bacon-Wrapped Scallop Tournedos with Summer Succotash
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- 2 pounds (about 24) extra large sea scallops
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups corn kernels (from 2 ears)
- 2 cups fresh lima beans, peeled, blanched in boiling salted water for 30 seconds; or thawed frozen lima beans
- 1 large tomato, cored, cut into small cubes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
- 8 (8-inch) skewers
- Build a multi-level fire in the grill: Leave 1/4 of the bottom free of coals, bank the coals in the remaining 3/4 of the grill so that they are 3 times as high on one side as on the other.
- When the coals are all ignited and the temperature has lowered to medium (hold hand about 5-inches above grill grid, over the area where coals are deepest, for 4 to 5 seconds), the grill is ready to cook.
- In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until it has rendered a good amount of fat, but has not begun color or crinkle up, about 4 minutes (The bacon should be cooked halfway, it should remain pliable).
- Remove from the heat.
- Thread the scallops onto skewers, putting 3 on each skewer, zig-zagging with a piece of bacon around each trio of scallops, securing it at the top and bottom with toothpicks, or secure with a second skewer.
- Sprinkle the skewers generously with salt and pepper, then place on grill over the side with fewer coals and cook until scallops are opaque all the way through, about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the corn, lima beans, tomato, sage, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until all the ingredients are nice and hot, about 5 minutes.
- To serve, place about 1/4 of the succotash on each plate, top with 2 skewers.
- Cook's note: Try to use the largest scallops available, if dry scallops are available, it's even better.
- When grilling scallops watch carefully for any flare-ups.
bacon, scallops, salt, unsalted butter, corn kernels, fresh lima beans, tomato, sage, skewers
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-scallop-tournedos-with-summer-succotash-recipe.html (may not work)