Jan 26 2010
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Habanero Mayo Dipping Sauce
For something that is so simple, it is unbelievably tasty. At first I was thinking – what is so special about bacon-wrapped scallops? There’s not much to it, except wrapping cooked bacon around some scallops. Right? But when I took my first bite into this delectable appetizer, I was in heaven. We wanted to share this simple go-to dish that is a great idea for dinner parties, potlucks, cocktail events, or better yet – the upcoming SUPERBOWL! We paired the bacon-wrapped scallops with a spicy habanero-mayo dipping sauce, courtesy of our friend at All Spice Cafe who gave us these hot sauces awhile back. Be creative with your dipping sauce – and if you can’t think of anything, we are sure you will be pleased with eating them by itself!
We used sea scallops that were about 1.5 inches and took pre-cooked bacon and wrapped them around the scallops. Then, we used tookthpicks to secure them, like shown.
Next, sprinkle the scallops with a little sea salt and cook them on a pan for about 3-4 minutes each side until they get nice and brown.
For the dipping sauce, we just used 1 tbsp of Cayenne Habanero Sauce from All Spice Cafe and mixed it with 3 tbsp light mayo. The mayo helps reduce the amount of heat, and also gives it a creamy texture.
The texture of the scallops and the saltiness of the bacon work so well together. It's not difficult to make and doesn't take a lot of time to prep. These are definitely perfect finger food that is sure to be a crowd pleaser! (Okay, I think we need to make more... I'm salivating).
We just realized that this month is our 1-year anniversary of our food blog! Wow, it’s been an amazing journey this past year. We learned so much together and best of all, we were able to share it with you! We look forward to many more years of success and fulfillment with The Food Addicts. Thank you for being our avid readers!
Happy blogiversary! And I think these would be a hit at any party – yum!
This looks amazing! I will definitely have to try to make it.
Congrats on your success and thank you for the scrumptious looking photos!
Happy Anniversary K&D @ the food addicts!
One of my favorite appetizers! I was at a wine tasting not that long ago and this was going around, but no one was eating that many, so my friend and I were hanging out by the kitchen door…okay I just admitting to ‘death by bacon-scallops’ and over indulgence…but my taste buds were happy!
Your mayo sounds like a wonderful accompaniment!
congrats guys!! so is the superbowl party at your place ??!!
Thanks guys! We are very thankful for your support
@Chef E – Death by Bacon-Scallops.. haha. Love it!
@Ravenouscouple – No, unfortunately we will not be having a superbowl party at our place. We were invited to go to a friend’s house to watch the game.
I love bacon wrapped scallops, but I always served them with coctail sauce. This sauce wold make them the bomb at my next party.
I am drooling at the thought of habanero mayo dipping sauce, that sounds really good! those bacon wrapped scallops are a great addition to the dipping sauce too
Wow, I’ve never tried wrapping scallops with bacon before! Just asparagus and shrimp. What a great idea! Looks very appetizing!
Wooo spicy! That sounds like a nice sauce for a sandwich too.
I made bacon wrapped scallops for a Christmas party, and my recipe called for broiling. Since they were so small, I thought, “Hey, I’ll just use the broiler in my super fancy toaster oven!” Turns out when the bacon spatters, that thing was a bit too close quarters. My husband walked in the kitchen and asked “Hey, why is the toaster lighting up and flashing?” It was because the bacon grease was shooting up and lighting on fire. Oops. I used the broiler on the oven after that…
happy anniversary and these canapes look great. i’ll have to remember for my next catering event
This is such a sophisticated party food. It looks so good!
OMG, canapés to die for!!!!!!
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I know, the wrapping part doesn’t seem special but love the combination of the two. Looks really good.
wow..i can tell you the bacon kept the scallop moisted and tasted so fragrant
Thank you for sharing this easy apero…Definitely a keeper!
A great looking recipe. The common wisdom here in Florida, which I have always totally bought into, is that bay scallops are best. However, I’ll definitely make an exception for this lovely appetizer. Many thanks for it.
Those look amazing… with a great dipping sauce!
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Just a delicious dish with the creative dipping sauce. Congrats on top 9! Best from Montecito.
There is no doubt that bacon makes everything taste better. I just heard about a new baon and chocolate bar……….
OMGawd! That is what I’m having for dinner tomorrow. Thanks for the photo — I’m starving now.
very well done and a treat I am sure! GREG
ooooooo, we’ll definitely need to try this one!! bacon and scallops…our two favorite foods
These look so good, yet so simple! Thanks for sharing – I’m serving these at my next dinner party