I learned to appreciate scallops later in life – after I started keto and got them once in my monthly Butcher Box delivery on a whim. Since then, I get them almost every month and perfected a couple of keto scallop recipes which I make every month without fail, one being my keto bacon-wrapped scallops with spicy mayo in lettuce wraps.
In addition to being delicious, scallops are a significant source of magnesium and potassium, which are essential for heart health and has been known to improve blood circulation throughout the body. Scallops are a lowfat seafood option, which is why we wrap these in bacon and use olive oil and good quality mayo – I like avocado mayo – to add some fats to bring up those keto macros.
I love the texture of scallops and the flavor that just brings me back to my days growing up on the Connecticut coast. And something about bacon and scallops is a marriage made in heaven. This recipe for bacon-wrapped scallops with a spicy mayo has become a favorite among my family and friends I turn to over and over again – it’s perfect for a keto lunch that’s filling but doesn’t make you feel like you overdid it at all.
When buying bacon, look for sugar-free bacon as many traditional, store-bought varieties do add sugar. You can usually find a sugar-free version – but I just get bacon along with my scallops in my Butcher Box so I don’t have to go on a hunt at the market!
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Mayo
Ingredients
- 8 sea scallops cleaned and patted dry
- 4 slices bacon sugar-free
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp avocado mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 8 toothpicks
- 4 romaine or butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425?.
- Line a small baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cut each bacon in half to make 8 short strips.
- Wrap each scallop with bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Place on baking sheet.
- Drizzle each bacon-wrapped scallop with olive oil and season with fresh cracked pepper.
- Bake for 10 minutes and then turn the broiler on and broil for another 2 minutes.
- While the scallops are baking, mix your avocado mayo and sriracha in a small bowl.
- Top each leaf of lettuce with two of the bacon-wrapped scallops, drizzle with your spicy mayo and enjoy!
This is a simple and tasty recipe for scallops – which need dressing up for sure. You can easily use the seasoning on other fish as well.
Thanks! Yes, this also works great with white fish like flounder or sole!
Thank you for this was a very easy recipe with simple to follow instructions. Plated on the lettuce leaves looked elegant. I was especially pleased that my husband even commented that it was rather tasty.
I think next time I would use thin-sliced bacon, instead of thick-sliced.