Keto BBQ Scallops Bacon-Wrapped

Even though grilling is a year round activity here in Texas, I realize that it’s not the case in other parts of the US, or world for that matter. To that end, I’m officially kicking off summer grilling here in the FMC Kitchen.

Here’s a fail proof recipe that will make you a backyard neighborhood grilling hero at the next cookout.  It combines hearty “meat” of the sea, with hearty “meat” of the land, creating the ultimate surf & turf – beef wrapped scallops!

Texas is known for beef – this is cattle country after all.  For that reason, I’m paying homage to my home state – but really here in Texas we function and think of ourselves as a separate country – by using beef bacon.  Beef bacon is pretty darn tasty, with salty, crispy edges just like the popular pork bacon that everyone loves.

But not to worry if you cannot find beef bacon in your local grocery store.  This recipe works well with turkey bacon and regular pork bacon as well.

Just make sure that whatever bacon you purchase to wrap these juicy creatures of the sea, that it is uncured, nitrate free and natural – from leg/thigh meat.

I paired this summer treat with a delicious mighty green salad. Since this recipe was a little higher in fat than normal, I opted for a hearty lower carbohydrate compliment, a green salad full of asparagus, peas, arugula and mache rosettes just sounded (and tasted) like a winner!