Bacon-Wrapped Scallops (2024)

FAQs

How to cook bacon wrapped scallops from Costco? ›

Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove frozen Bacon Wrapped Scallops from package and place on parchment lined baking sheet, leaving space between each. 2. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until bacon is crisp, and internal temperature reaches 145°F.

To prepare the scallops, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the packaging, and line up the bacon-wrapped seafood on your favorite baking tray. After 25 to 30 minutes of cooking in the oven, they should be good to go — just make sure to flip them halfway through.

Dry the Scallops

This not only seasons them, but will draw out a ton of surface moisture. Before you're ready to start cooking, pat the scallops dry with a paper towel. Expelling as much moisture as possible will help to create that signature, golden-brown crust on the outside.

Brine Your Scallops

This is an extremely simple trick that will give your scallops both better flavor and sear. Just let your scallops sit in a solution of salt water for ten minutes. You can also add a little lemon juice for more flavor. After that, simply take them out, pat the scallops dry, then pan-sear them.

Give your scallops a quick rinse to remove any grit, then thoroughly pat dry with a few paper towels, as excess moisture will inhibit searing. For added insurance, you can dry your scallops in the fridge for an hour or two before cooking.

Because sea scallops have a chewier texture, searing them in a hot skillet is the simplest, most effective cooking method to achieving a crisp exterior and tender, just-firm texture within. Basting the scallops with butter helps finish cooking them and enhances browning, too.

Scallops are low-fat and high in protein with lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. While I recommend cooking them in butter for the best sear, you can cook them in vegetable, canola or grapeseed oil if preferred.

Scallops, like many other types of seafood, can have a mild fishy odor that some people find off-putting. Soaking scallops in milk before cooking can help alleviate this odor. Milk can neutralize or mask the fishy smell, resulting in a milder scent.

Pan seared scallops are largely heralded as the best way to cook scallops. This method of cooking scallops features a skillet with some butter or oil over medium high heat.

If there's milky white liquid pooled in it, odds are those scallops are treated. Finally, take a look at the scallops themselves. Wet scallops have a ghostly, opaque, pale white or orange-white appearance. Dry scallops will be fleshier and more translucent.

Should you bring scallops to room temperature before cooking? ›

Remove and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Heat a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. To check if the pan is hot enough, add a large drop of water (⅛ teaspoon) to the skillet. When you can roll it around the pan, it's ready.

Make sure you wash in free running water for at least 10 minutes after shucking, rinsing & trimming to ensure all toxins are effectively removed.

Thaw scallops in the fridge if frozen. Dab dry with a paper towel and season with salt & pepper. Heat oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet. Once the oil is smoking, add scallops and cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

Oven: Reheat bacon-wrapped scallops at a low temperature, around 250°F, for 10-12 minutes. Stovetop: Use medium heat and a lightly greased pan to warm scallops through.

Remove product from packaging and place into the pan and sear each side for about 2 minutes. Place seared product on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Northwest Fish's 20/30 Bacon Wrapped Scallops, (3/2 Lbs. Per Pack), 3 Total Packs, 6 Lbs. Total | Costco.