Chinese Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops
• 3/4-1 lb thinly sliced bacon
• 20 -22 six-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for one hour
• 1 tablespoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 cup plum sauce or 1/2 cup chinese duck sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 lightly rinse the scallops and drain thoroughly. slice any very thick ones in half horizontally.
• 2 heat a broiler or prepare a medium hot fire for grilling.
• 3 combine the plum sauce ingredients and blend well. cut the strips of bacon in half. place the scallops in a bowl, ad half the sauce, and toss lightly to coat. wrap a piece of bacon around each scallop and thread onto the bamboo skewers. if broiling the scallops, cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the skewered scallops on top. place the scallops about 3 inches from the heat source and broil or grill, basting with the remaining sauce, for about 8 to 9 minutes on each side, or until the bacon is cooked. serve hot.