Red Lobster Bacon-wrapped Sea Scallops

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Serves: 4

Description
One of the oldest dishes at The Red Lobster, Sea scallops are marinaded in wine and butter, and then wrapped in bacon before cooking.
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Ingredients

 * 1½ lbs sea scallops
 * ⅓ lb bacon, cut slices in half
 * ¼ lb butter, melted
 * ½ cup dry white wine
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * ½ teaspoon paprika
 * ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400 °F.
 * 2) Melt butter and wine together, when melted add paprika and seasoned salt.
 * 3) Drop scallops into melted wine and butter sauce.
 * 4) Allow scallops to marinade for about 30 minutes.
 * 5) Wrap each scallop with half piece of bacon, and fasten bacon with a toothpick.
 * 6) Place wrapped scallops onto a baking pan, and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes, then turn over and cook until done.