Zesty Firecracker Scallops

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 ¼ teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 pound sea scallops
• 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it’s nice and crispy, which should take about 10 minutes. Once done, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, but make sure to save about a tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the pan. When the bacon is cool enough to handle, crumble it into small pieces.

Step 2

Preheat your oven’s broiler and position the rack about 6 inches from the heat source.

Step 3

Now, heat the reserved bacon drippings in a separate skillet over medium heat. Stir in the butter and garlic salt, letting the butter melt completely. Add the scallops to the skillet and cook them until they develop a light golden-brown crust, about 4 minutes on each side.

Step 4

Once the scallops are nicely seared, transfer them to a baking dish. Pour the buttery sauce from the skillet over the scallops, then drizzle on the horseradish sauce. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on top for that extra kick.

Step 5

Pop the dish under the broiler and cook just until the sauce starts bubbling, which should take about a minute. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t burn!