Seared Scallops with Bacon

By Tingrin3

Ingredients

• 6 slices of bacon cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 lb. large sea scallops, about 16, cut in half crosswise to form 2 rounds
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. minced shallots- about 2
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat large saute pan over medium high heat, add bacon. Cook until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain.

2. Drain excess fat leaving a thin coat on bottom of pan. Increase heat to medium and add scallops to pan. Salt and Pepper to taste. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

3. Transfer scallops to serving dish and add shallots to pan. When shallots are translucent, add white wine to pan. Scrape browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in butter and pour over scallops with reserved bacon.