Date Night Dinner Ideas

Spice up your date night with these tasty dinner ideas, adding a dash of flavor and a lot of fun to your evening together. One of my favorite Date Night Dinner Ideas is this Bacon Wrapped Scallops.

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Date night dinner ideas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 14

Servings people

Calories 217kcal

Author Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
12 large sea scallops
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter melted
1 clove garlic minced
fresh chopped parsley for garnish
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Soak short wooden toothpicks in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning while cooking.
In a skillet, cook the bacon for about 3-4 minutes per side until it’s slightly cooked but not crispy. Set it aside.
Pat the scallops dry using paper towels and remove any side muscles.
Season the scallops with salt and pepper to your taste.
Carefully wrap each scallop with a half slice of partially cooked bacon, securing it with a pre-soaked toothpick. Repeat for all scallops.
In a separate clean large skillet, heat olive oil over medium to medium-low heat.
Cook the wrapped scallops for 3-4 minutes per side or until they reach an internal temperature of 125-130°F degrees.
Add butter and garlic to the skillet, cooking for only 30 seconds to 1 minute. Be cautious not to burn the garlic.
Remove the scallops from the skillet and let them rest for 5 minutes. Use a spoon to drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the scallops.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

Choose scallops that are uniform in size, so they all cook evenly.
Pat the scallops completely dry before you cook them, as excess moisture can cause a rubbery texture.
Use a regular cut of bacon instead of thick or thin-cut because the cook time will be different.

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