SUMPTIOUS JUICY BBQ BACON BASTED SCALLOPS

FRESH LOCAL SCALLOPS, LAST OF THE SEASON, WRAPPED IN LOCAL SWEETCURE BACON, THIS ENSURES THAT THE SCALLOPS WILL BE KEPT SWEET AND MOIST WHILE COOKING AND BASTED IN BEAUTIFUL BACON FAT

FABULOUS

INGREDIENTS

12 fresh scallops on the shell

12 rashers of sweetcure bacon

12 cocktail sticks optional soaked in water 2hrs

1 BBQ

Gently remove the scallops from their shells, remove the roe, I don't like to eat the roe so it goes to my gorgeous cocker spaniel who loves fish.  On the side of the scallop you will see a small extra line of flesh, this is known as the foot and lift this of gently and you will also find that it peels off a thin membrane of see through skin off the scallop, discard this.  Pat the scallops dry, I never wash my scallops as they are like a sponge and will absorb the water and dilute the honest flavour of the scallop.  Take the bacon and lay a streaker out, place the scallop on one end and roll up, either secure with a cocktail stick or place the unsealed side face down.

Once your BBQ is ready to cook over hot white coals place the scallops bacon flap side down and cook for approx 2 minutes each side or a moist perfectly cooked scallop, I like to catch my bacon just a little as this adds texture and that fabulous BBQ smokey flavour.  If you want a more well done scallop cook until you have a bouncy texture when you test them.