Big Daddys Applewood Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Scallops Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP & SCALLOPS WITH WARM BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high.
• Fry bacon for the vinaigrette in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
• Pour of all drippings, leaving bacon bits in the pan.
• Stir in 2 Tablespoons oil, vinegar, sugar or sugar substitute, and lime juice.
• Off heat, season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Toss seafood with remaining oil, garlic, salt, pepper and pepper flakes in a bowl.
• Thread shrimp and scallops onto separate metal skewers(I don't know about wooden skewers ~ however, if you should use, soak in water before using).
• Grill scallops on bothe sides until cooked through 3-4 minutes per side.
• Grill shrimp until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
• Remove seafood from skewers and arrange on plates, then drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve with yellow rice, fried ripe plantains, and a salad of red peppers and sliced tomatoes and a lovely wine.
• Enjoy!

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place shrimp and scallops in a shallow dish or bowl. Dress seafood with lime juice and zest, a generous drizzle of sesame oil, grill seasoning and hot pepper flakes. Wrap each shrimp and scallop with a half slice of bacon. Wrap each shrimp working from head to tail, pulling bacon snuggly around the shrimp. Wrap the bacon around the outside of each scallop. Fasten bacon in place as necessary with picks.
• Arrange the shrimp and scallops on a slotted baking pan, such as a broiler pan, to allow draining while bacon crisps. Bake shrimp and scallops 10 to 14 minutes, until shrimp is pink and curled, scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp. Shrimps may finish before the scallops.
• Arrange cooked seafood on platter and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

BAY SCALLOPS AND APPLEWOOD BACON WITH PORT REDUCTION

Steps:

• Make Port reduction:
• Bring Port, superfine sugar, peppercorns, and mint to a simmer in a 2-quart saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, then carefully ignite Port with a kitchen match, letting flames die down (this will take a few minutes). Simmer over moderately low heat until sauce is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to warm.
• Cook scallops:
• Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, then cook bacon until some fat has rendered and edges of bacon start to brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
• Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. When bacon is cool enough to handle, wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and pierce scallop with a wooden pick to secure.
• Heat oil and butter in cleaned skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, turning over once, until bacon is browned and scallops are opaque, about 5 minutes total. Transfer to a plate and serve with Port reduction for dipping.

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH JALAPENOS "I LIKE IT HOT!"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash shrimp and set aside in a bowl, starting an assembly line.
• Cut bacon in half vertically, place on a plate.
• Cut and peel onion into wedges and separate, place in a bowl.
• Wash Jalapenos,slice into thirds, lengthwise, removing seeds.place in a bowl.
• Start assembly with a shrimp, a slice of Jalapeno, and a slice of onion. Holding all in your hand, wrap bacon around and secure with a wooded toothpick. Repeat with each shrimp.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with seasoning.
• Place in the oven and roast until bacon is slightly crisp. Roasting time may be adjusted.

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place shrimp and scallops in a shallow dish or bowl. Dress seafood with lime juice and zest, a generous drizzle of sesame oil, grill seasoning and hot pepper flakes. Wrap each shrimp and scallop with a half slice of bacon. Wrap each shrimp working from head to tail, pulling bacon snuggly around the shrimp. Wrap the bacon around the outside of each scallop. Fasten bacon in place as necessary with picks. Arrange the shrimp and scallops on a slotted baking pan, such as a broiler pan, to allow draining while bacon crisps. Bake shrimp and scallops 10 to 14 minutes, until shrimp is pink and curled, scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp. Shrimps may finish before the scallops. Arrange cooked seafood on platter and sprinkle with chopped scallions. This recipe yields 24 pieces.

SEAFOOD TRIO W/SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium-low heat.
• Add scallion and a good pinch of salt. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not allow to brown.
• Add flour and stir until all oil is absorbed, forming a heavy paste.
• Cook paste (this is a white roux with scallions in it at this stage) for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid browning.
• Add 1/2 of the clam juice, stirring well to incorporate and avoid lumping.
• Add 1/2 of the clam juice, repeating the process.
• Stir in the wine.
• Stir in the cream.
• Add cayenne and white pepper.
• Bring sauce to a very low simmer. Taste sauce and adjust salt to taste. (I usually add about 1/2 tsp, but salt varies so sneak up on it rather than use more than you like.).
• Test the thickness by dipping a spoon into the sauce and letting it run off. It should be just thick enough to coat and cling to the back of the spoon -- this is called "nappe" (pronounced "na-pay" by my culinary instructor but my college French professor would have said "nap",) in classical cooking. If it is too thick, add a bit more clam juice or cream until you get the desired thickness, and reheat to a very low simmer.
• Add parsley and stir to incorporate.
• Preheat 2 oval ramekins (we use about a 4"x6" size, but any oval large enough to contain 12 oz of seafood will work) by running them under hot water.
• Place 1/2 of shrimp in one end of each ramekin. Place 1/2 of crab in opposite end of each ramekin. Place 1/2 of scallops in the center of each ramekin. (Yes, you want the seafood separated into neat little sections. It works. Trust me.).
• Pour 1/2 of the sauce evenly over the contents of each ramekin. Don't worry if the sauce wants to stick on the top -- it will run down into the seafood as the "casserole" bakes.
• If desired, you can put a thin layer of panko to the top of each ramekin. (This is not how the original was done, but my sister likes a bit of contrast in her textures so I do this when I'm cooking for her as well, and it certainly doesn't hurt anything.).
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top begins to show signs of browning. If there is no sign of browning after 20 minutes, raise the shelf and turn your oven to broil. Broil for no more than 5 minutes! This depends on your oven, and if you cook the seafood too long, you will get rubbery seafood.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Place the shrimp and scallops in a shallow dish or bowl. Dress the seafood with the lime juice and zest, sesame oil, grill seasoning, and hot red pepper flakes. Wrap each shrimp and scallop with a half slice of bacon. Wrap each shrimp from head to tail, pulling the bacon snuggly around the shrimp. Wrap the bacon around the outside of each scallop. Fasten the bacon in place with toothpicks.
• Arrange the shrimp and scallops on a slotted baking pan, such as a broiler pan, to allow it to drain while the bacon crisps. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, until the shrimp is pink and curled, the scallops are opaque, and the bacon is crisp. Check after 8 minutes; the shrimp might finish before the scallops.
• Arrange the cooked seafood on a platter and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY TOMATILLO SALSA AND TOMATO VINA

Steps:

• Tomatillo Salsa:.
• For the tomatillo salsa, toss the tomatillos, avocados, jalapenos, cilantro and onion together in a large bowl.
• Add the lime juice and canola oil, and turn to coat; season with salt and black pepper.
• Turn the mixture over a few times until the avocados are slightly mashed and the salsa is creamy.
• Cover and refrigerate while you prepare everything else.
• Tomato Vinaigrette:.
• Puree the tomato, chipotle, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, sherry vinegar, sugar and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Pour in the oil and puree again until emulsified and slightly thickened.
• Refrigerate.
• Shrimp:.
• Wrap each shrimp in a piece of bacon, overlapping the ends so they stick together.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle with a 1/2 count of oil and heat just to the smoking point.
• Lay the shrimp in the pan (do this in batches if the pan is crowded) and saute until the bacon is crisp, tossing so the shrimp cook evenly.
• To Serve:.
• Spoon a mound of the tomatillo salsa on each plate.
• Drizzle a pool of the tomato vinaigrette on another area of the plate and top with 5 shrimp (per plate).
• Garnish with the green onion and cilantro leaves.

BACON WRAPPED CITRUS SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Cut each bacon slice in half. Cook over medium heat 5-6 minutes.
• Wrap each scallop in a bacon piece.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring syrup to a boil. Cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes, until reduced to about 2/3 cup.
• Remove from heat. Add butter, orange juice, and orange peel and stir until butter is melted and mixture is combined.
• Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Heat grill to a medium-high heat (350-400 degrees).
• Using 6 skewers, thread 4 wrapped scallops onto each skewer (if using wooden, soak in water for about 30 minutes first). Brush syrup mixture over scallops.
• Grill scallops for 4-6 minutes, turning once or twice, until scallops are opaque and bacon is crisp.

SWEET CHILI SHRIMP & SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Mix chili paste, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, garlic paste and ginger.
• Sear shrimp and scallops in skillet until white.
• Glaze shrimp and scallops with chili paste mixture just before taking out of pan.