Brandy-Soaked Scallops

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• YIELD Makes 8 servings
• INGREDIENTS
• 1 pound bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 2 pounds small sea scallops
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from recipes.howstuffworks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Wrap one piece bacon around each scallop; secure with toothpick, if necessary. Place wrapped scallops in 13X9-inch baking dish.

Combine brandy, oil, parsley, garlic, pepper, salt and onion powder in small bowl; mix well. Pour mixture over scallops; cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours.

Remove scallops from marinade; discard marinade. Arrange scallops on rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from heat 7 to 10 minutes or until bacon is browned. Turn; broil 5 minutes more or until scallops are opaque. Remove toothpicks.