Keto bacon-wrapped scallops

Keto bacon-wrapped scallops are a delicious & healthy seafood. It serves good taste and is also it is made with a few basic items. Furthermore, you may freeze them baked/unbaked as you wish. Also, it has lots of minerals & health benefits. That is why keto bacon wrapped is way too healthy to eat. The scallops contain a surplus amount of zinc. That helps to improve memory & hormonal balance. Moreover, they have 1 g of net carbs/serving.
Follow the directions, tips, & tricks given below to have the best results.

Keto bacon-wrapped scallops

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STATS:

Cuisine: American
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 10 mins.
Time of cooking: 10 minutes
Total time: 1200 seconds
Yield: Serves 4

EQUIPMENT:

These are the kitchen tools that you will use in this recipe:

Baking tray 1
A Large pan
One Cooking Brush
Mixing Bowl

INGREDIENTS:

Bacon, 1 Ib
One pound of sea scallops
Avocado oil, 1 tablespoon
Keto ketchup
Thai chili garlic sauce, 1 tablespoon
Balsamic Vinegar, 1 tbsp

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INGREDIENT NOTES:

SCALLOPS:
I used frozen scallops to prepare this dish. We recommend here to use sea scallops as bacon scallops are too small.

JUICE OF LEMON:
Always squeeze the juice from the fresh lemons, as it gives a nice flavor. Moreover, you may use a bottled one, but it wouldn’t taste as wonderful.

FLAVORING:
Make the blend of vinegar, ketchup,& chili garlic sauce. It will give the delicious flavor to our bacon-wrapped scallops.

BACON:

Slice the bacon and then wrap the scallops with them.

KETCHUP:
We use a keto version of ketchup to maintain the calorie amount.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Switch the oven on & heat it to 350 degrees.
Apply a culinary spray as a mist to the baking sheet.
Then, place the first layer of sea scallops in this tray.
Bake it for 10-20 minutes until crunchy.
Shift on the kitchen paper so it absorbs any extra oil.
In the meantime, fill a big pan with avocado oil.
Warm it to normal flame for 2/4 minutes.
Lightly cook the scallops for 3-4 minutes on both sides.
Next, cover each piece of scallop with a single slice of bacon.
Tie it with a toothpick.
Mix the keto chili garlic sauce (Thai), vinegar (balsamic), and ketchup in a bowl.
Apply this sauce over the wrapped bacon by using a cooking brush.
Bake it for 10–13 minutes until the bacon cooks well.
The tasty bacon-wrapped scallops are ready to serve.

FLAVOR ADDITIONS:

You can switch the items to add unique flavors.
Try this dish with Sriracha and honey to add a spicy and sweet flavor.
In addition, sprinkle grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese right before baking to add a cheesy flavor.

TIPS:

Make sure to remove any extra water from scallops to avoid sogginess.
Don’t overcook the bacon; otherwise, it will burn with ease and ruin the dish’s taste.
Fold the bacon and scallops with a light hand.
Preheating the pan & oven is crucial before cooking.
You can also double the quantity of the ingredients if you want to make them more.

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STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:
Pack the remaining scallops in an airtight vessel. Use the fridge to keep it fresh for 4–6 days.

FREEZER:
I don’t prefer frozen-wrapped scallops for later use. They taste best when baked fresh.

REHEATING:
You can warm up this dish using a pan or an oven for 2-3 minutes.

FAQs:

How do we enjoy bacon-wrapped scallops?
Serve this dish with roasted artichokes, veggies, and cauliflower rice.

Why we are using sea scallops here rather than bay scallops?
Comparing bay scallops to sea scallops, the former are larger. They would be difficult to wrap in the slices of bacon. That is the reason we are using sea scallops here.

What are the scallops & their benefits?
Scallops are shellfish & found under seawater. Furthermore, They are rich in minerals & vitamins. They help to maintain the hormonal balance, improve memory, etc.