Sweet & spicy bacon wrapped scallops

For this recipe you will need the following:

1lb. Scallops

4Tbsp. Chipotle Olive Oil

¼ cup Pineapple White Balsamic Vinegar

1/3 Cup Apricot Jam

1 Tbsp. Red Pepper Flakes

10-12 thick slices of Applewood Smoked Bacon

Cubed Pineapple (enough to cover ends of toothpicks)

Toothpicks

Directions:

1.  Whisk together 2Tbsp. Chipotle infused olive oil, Apricot jam, and red pepper flakes.

2.  Over medium to medium-high heat, reduce the Pineapple White balsamic by about 50%.

(Note: A ¼ cup will reduce in about 3-5 minutes over heat.) Remove reduction from heat just prior to desired thickness.

Pour into a glass bowl and place on-top of a bowl of ice.

Stir continuously until the reduction cools.

Once cooled, combine Pineapple reduction with sauce made above.

3.  Wrap a slice of bacon around scallop and hold in place with toothpick.

(Note: It is good to soak toothpicks in water prior to grilling.)

Place a pineapple cube on each end of the toothpick.

4.  Rub bacon/pineapple wrapped scallops with remaining 2Tbsp. of Chipotle olive oil and let sit for 20-30 minutes.

5.  Grill or broil scallops. Brush with pineapple reduction glaze and serve immediately with dipping glaze.

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