Keto Scallops in Bacon Butter Sauce

40 ratings

Even keto dieters need a romantic dinner night or even just a meal to treat themselves! You’ll impress anyone in sight with this scallop recipe. Not only are the scallops tender and gently seasoned, but they are paired with a delicious butter sauce that is extra flavorful with bacon and a dash of spicy crushed red pepper flakes. You’ll be amazed to taste what delicious meals you can eat while on a diet.

Net Carbs

4.5 g
Fiber

0.2 g
Total Carbs

4.7 g
Protein

19 g
Fats

5.9 g

153 cals

Quantity

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Bacon

3 medium slice
Butter

½ tablespoon
Salt

¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper

¼ tsp
Crushed Red Pepper by Simply Organic

½ tsp
Mollusks Scallop Mixed Species Raw

14 oz
Salt

¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper

¼ tsp
Parsley Raw

1-½ tbsp

Step 1

Cook the bacon in a large skillet over high heat until the bacon is extra crispy. Transfer the cooked bacon aside to cool, but leave the bacon grease in the skillet.
Step 2

Melt the butter in the skillet to deglaze it. Turn the heat down to low, and stir in the first amount of salt, pepper, and all the red pepper flakes. Let the butter cook for about 15 seconds to warm the seasonings.
Step 3

Place the scallops and their juices in the hot butter. Sprinkle the second amount of salt and pepper over the exposed sides. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook the scallops for about 4-5 minutes without disturbing them.
Step 4

Remove the lid. Use a spoon to scoop the butter sauce and pour it over the tops of the scallops. Don’t turn the scallops over at any point, but do lift them gently to check for slightly golden bottoms. Continue pouring the butter sauce over the scallops for about a minute.
Step 5

Chop the bacon into tiny bits, and distribute the bacon back into the skillet. Let the scallops cook with the bacon for an additional minute. Then, remove the skillet from the heat for serving. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and enjoy!

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Comments 30

Lfugina55 2 months ago

Would be great over Livivia spaghetti noodles!

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audone27 2 years ago

So delicious! Thanks for sharing

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MalC 3 years ago

Added garlic and mushrooms, served over steamed spinach, and it needed acid so I spritzed a little fresh lemon on top.

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- ChoosingToLive1 a year ago
  
  I love lemon garlic butter with my scallops!
  
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Jport99 4 years ago

My husband raved about it! Added mushrooms to the butter sauce after the scallops were cooked. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

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StupendousRadish363972 4 years ago

Delish!!

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Anonymous 4 years ago

I used smaller scallops, omitted the bacon (not a bacon ater) lol and added fresh mushrooms. So very good, I followed the cooking directions and the scallops were like butter!! I platted on a bed of baby spinach.

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Julie 4 years ago

Really love scallops but the serving size seemed small after they were cooked.

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Curvychik77 4 years ago

Amazing! Cookedlo longer than suggested. Absolutely delicious!!!

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Lbmzgal 4 years ago

Added fresh garlic and served with cauliflower mash. Yummy

2
Amythyst 5 years ago

I made this yesterday and I ate it with great low carb bread co. Fettuccine pasta... absolute heaven. Was delicous.

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Hoofmoof 5 years ago

Amazing

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Carolosch 5 years ago

Very good! I would have never thought to add butter. It made a nice sauce. I added scallions and served it over escarole.

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- Anonymous 4 years ago
  
  Great idea to add scallions
  
  1
- MsDachshund 4 years ago
  
  That’s a great idea
  
  0
Mrstaterhd 5 years ago

Hmmmm....could you swap Shrimp for the Scallops?

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- recipewriter 5 years ago
  
  Yes you could! This would lower your carbs as well.
  
  2
Lin Fields 5 years ago

Yum!!! Served it with a salad and Keto Garlic Bread biscuits. Great!!!!

4
njahan 6 years ago

So good! Used bay scallops instead (fewer carbs) - and paired it with a creamy cauliflower rice. Adding it to our rotation!

3
mebp1057 6 years ago

Delicious. A keeper!

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Marta 6 years ago

Delicious!!

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Miss_J 6 years ago

AMAZING!

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Mikes 6 years ago

Very very good!!! Wish I could post a picture

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Jodee 6 years ago

So soooo good!

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Anonymous 6 years ago

Easy, easy, delish

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Troy 6 years ago

96 carbs ? Per serving seems a bit off and not keto

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- recipewriter 6 years ago
  
  Hi there, The carbohydrates per serving is 5g. The nutritional info can be viewed at the top of the recipe or below the comments. Hope this helps!
  
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CrowP52 6 years ago

Wasn't bad. I think I bought the wrong size scallops though as 14oz came out to be 8 scallops. I did need a bit of salt with it though.

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bigjailerman5d6f 6 years ago

Where is the nutritional information??

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- sharlenec01d48e 6 years ago
  
  At the top and bottom of the recipe
  
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Keto Scallops in Bacon Butter Sauce

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