Barbecued Piggy Scallops

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 slices bacon, rind removed
• 24 large scallops, shelled
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
• 2 lemons, juice only
• 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 place the melted butter, lemon juice, pepper and parsley in a large bowl and mix well.
• 2 add the scallops and turn to coat.
• 3 cut each bacon rasher in half width wise and then wrap each scallop in half a rasher of bacon, threading them onto skewers as you go and reserving any remaining butter mixture.
• 4 cook over hot coals for 3-4 minutes each side, basting with the remaining butter mixture, until the bacon is crisp and golden brown.
• 5 to serve- transfer the skewers to a serving platter and drizzle any remaining butter mixture over the top.
• 6 serve immediately.