Take a deep breath. If you enjoy sea scallops grilled combined with the flavor of bacon, this dish will rock your world! The crispy bacon relish makes a perfect topping for the grilled scallops.
Perfectly Grilled Sea Scallops
Ingredients:
1 pound sea scallops (about 20), muscle removed
1/4 cup canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
1. Heat your grill to high
2. Brush the scallops on both sides with the oil, making sure that they are well coated, and season with salt and pepper. Place the scallops on the grill and grill until golden brown and slightly charred, about 3 minutes. Turn over and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes longer until just cooked through.
Relish and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until golden brown and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Transfer the bacon to a small bowl, stir in the green onions, and set aside. (Reserve the bacon fat in the pan.)
2. Increase the heat under the pan to high, add the shallots, and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar, bring to a boil, and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, stir in the mustard and thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Transfer the scallops to a platter, drizzle with the warm bacon vinaigrette, and top each scallop with some of the green onion relish.
Enjoy!
Tomatoes on the Vine 
Scallops have to be our all time favorite seafood and with a warm bacon vinaigrette, this recipe could easily become one we would serve over and over again. Gorgeous photo..Sam
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Oh Velva! Think those would travel well by mail?
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I saw the title in my email inbox: scallops? Bacon??!! I had to check this post out right away even if I had to miss church! (Ok. I don't go to church. I mean I am not even Christian…) I inhaled when I saw the picture. I am in love. IN LOVE DID YOU HEAR ME? (I also do not drink on Sunday mornings even though it may seem as if I were drunk…)
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I love scallops, Velva! Have them at least once a week. But what sold me on your recipe is the bacon vinaigrette! Unusual and delicious. Bacon makes everything better!
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Velva, I happen to have just purchased some scallops. Fortunate that I have found this recipe. It sounds and looks delicious!!
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Holy cow this looks and sounds amazing!! The photo is stunning, it should be on the cover of a cookbook 🙂 Scallop, bacon, what else do you need?????
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This is a stunner. Two things stand out to me. First is the warm bacon vinaigrette, it's one of our house dressings here. Second is I like the bacon on top instead of the traditional bacon wrapped scallops. To me the bacon NEVER is properly cooked on scallops. Your way is much better, Velva!
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Scallops and bacon…YUM!
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What a great way to prepare and serve scallops. My husband would really go for this; scallops and bacon are his favourite things.
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I loved scallops while I've been in the States. Here in Greece we do not have those sea fruits and I miss them a lot. You cooked them in such a pretty way. I love the flavors you used.
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This dish sounds delicious! I love the scallops-bacon combination.
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what a joy ! sea food ! scalops ! I love it !tkx for visitunf me ! is a joy to descover your blog !thanks again!
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WOW, what a fantastic dish
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I love the combination of scallops and bacon. The warm bacon vinaigrette looks amazing!
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Beautiful! We love scallops. Add bacon, amazing!
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ohhhh wow does that look good!!!!
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Great dish! Scallops grilled are great already and then with your delicious vinaigrette..wow..yum!
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Very nice recipe! The picture loooks so good!
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Scallops with bacon is a classic pairing, and rightly so. I really like your take on using a bacon vinaigrette, and that green onion relish looks delectable!
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Scallops are one of my very favorites. You went and paired it with a bacon vinaigrette (another favorite ingredient) and I'm in heaven. Looks amazing!
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These scallops with scallions and pork seem like a very Asian dish to me, Velva, which I love! I can tell you cooked them perfectly too…
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What a great photo! This dressing is a sure keeper! I've got to make it and know everyone else who tastes this will want the recipe! Roz
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What wonderful flavors you've combined in this lovely scallop dish. Delish.
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Looks fantastic! Great flavor combination!
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What a beauty! The warm bacon vinaigrette is just packed with goodness and yet – does not overwhelm the scallops. I will visit this again and again. (Called bookmarking)
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OMG… I am licking the screen .. yummy!Brookehttp://www.momentsofelegance.com
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I love scallop too, Velva! This looks absolutely delightful. Yumm…. Thanks for the recipe. Have a fabulous day.Cheers, kristy
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Awesome and delicious:)
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You all are turning into real grilling pros! I love that you enjoy Bobby Flay's recipes so well:)This recipe sounds to die for. I've never grilled scallops before and can only imagine how wonderful that is. Bacon vinaigrette sounds swoon-worthy!
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These look great! I've never made scallops and you are grilling these awesome!! So jealous! I'm coming over for dinner one of these nights!
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That looks delicious!! I always love the combo of ingredients you use:)http://usmasala.blogspot.com
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Go ahead and rock my world. Those look absolutely fantastic.
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Thanks to you (and Bobby) for another way to prepare those scallops that we love!Best,Bonnie
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I need to take lessons from you on how to plate food..it looks so appealing. Then again, you could toss scallops at me in the air and I'd try and catch them like a dog! Yes, I am a lady 🙂
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Love the idea of scallops paired with bacon!
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I will never eat a scallop wrapped in bacon now that I have this YUMMY recipe!!Thanks Velva
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Scallops and bacon…oh my! I need this for dinner tonight! 😉
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The picture alone is rocking my world! I can just imagine what tasting the dish would mean!
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oooooh, pure heaven! i bet these are just melt in your mouth already, but then you add bacon! to die for!
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omg! This sounds and looks just delightful! Perfect for an end of summer meal 🙂 I love scallops!Sues
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Oh my lord…my mouth is watering!
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Bacon and scallops are a divine combination. This looks perfect!
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Beautiful! I love the sound of the warm bacon vinaigrette!
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Those scallops look incredible. And so do the grilled veggies on the previous post…looks like I need to run to the store because now that's what I want!!!!!
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Great recipe, sweet scallops and salty bacon, a match made in heaven.Mimi
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Your scallop dish makes my mouth water…! Looks delish!
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What an elegant dish. I love scallops :)*kisses* HH
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Wow, Velva…scallops and bacon what a great combination, looks SO yummie!
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Absolutely beautiful. I absolutely love bacon vinaigrettes, too.
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WOW – this dish would totally rock my world. It looks absolutely amazing!
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