Asian Style Grilled Scallops Wrapped In Bacon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin (chinese rice wine)
• 1/4 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (hot asian)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
• 1 pinch sugar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 12 large sea scallops, halved
• 12 slices bacon (thin slice)
• 24 wooden toothpicks, soaked in water for 1 hour

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, chili sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar and oil. add scallops and toss well. set aside to marinate for 1/2 hour under refrigeration.
• 2 cook the bacon until lightly browned but only about half cooked. it must still be flexible enough to wrap around the scallops. cut each piece in half.
• 3 preheat your grill to a medium heat.
• 4 remove the scallops from the marinade and pat dry. wrap each scallop in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
• 5 place the wrapped scallops on the grill and cook for about 6 minutes until bacon is crispy and the scallops are firm. watch for flare ups and turn them often. serve immediately.