The 4-Ingredient, Old-School Seafood Appetizer That Puts Bacon In The Spotlight - Tasting Table

"Lucky for you, we have just the recipe you need: Four-ingredient, bacon-wrapped scallops. This dish, in its entirety, comes together in less than 40 minutes and requires very simple ingredients: bacon (regular thickness), fresh scallops, maple syrup, and soy sauce. The soy sauce and bacon offer the perfect salty juxtaposition to the sweet and sticky maple syrup, while a well-cooked scallop has the ideal toothsome texture and mouthfeel."

"Although the scallops do offer delectable seafood flavor, it's really the bacon that reigns supreme in terms of flavor and texture. The recipe also includes an apple cider vinegar and apple cider dipping sauce, though we would argue that these scallops are tasty enough to serve without it. It's a great appetizer to serve when you need something filling and savory enough to satiate your guests without distracting from the main course."

Four-ingredient bacon-wrapped scallops use bacon (regular thickness), fresh scallops, maple syrup, and soy sauce and finish in under 40 minutes. The combination of soy sauce and bacon creates a salty counterpoint to the sweet, sticky maple syrup while well-cooked scallops provide a toothsome texture and seafood flavor. Bacon dominates the overall flavor and texture profile, and an apple cider vinegar/apple cider dipping sauce is offered but optional. Swapping plain bacon for smoked varieties or using prosciutto provides easy flavor variations. These scallops function as a filling, savory appetizer that does not overpower the main course.

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