Food and Recipes Meat Bacon Bacon-Wrapped Scallops Be the first to rate & review! These two-bite quintessential cocktail-party scallops never get old. The bacon adds nice smoky flavor, but you can also prepare this recipe with prosciutto or pancetta. Slideshow: More Scallop Recipes By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on December 2, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Abby Hocking / Food & Wine Yield: 4 Ingredients 8 large sea scallops (1 pound) Kosher salt Pepper 8 thick-cut bacon slices (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Directions Preheat the oven to 425°. Set a rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and wrap each in 1 slice of bacon, securing it with a toothpick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the butter. Roast for 18 to 20 minutes, until the bacon and scallops are cooked through. Serve warm. Rate it Print