Barbecued Piggy Scallops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 slices bacon, rind removed
24 large scallops, shelled
black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
2 lemons, juice only
2 ounces unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Place the melted butter, lemon juice, pepper and parsley in a large bowl and mix well.
Add the scallops and turn to coat.
Cut each bacon rasher in half width wise and then wrap each scallop in half a rasher of bacon, threading them onto skewers as you go and reserving any remaining butter mixture.
Cook over hot coals for 3-4 minutes each side, basting with the remaining butter mixture, until the bacon is crisp and golden brown.
To serve- transfer the skewers to a serving platter and drizzle any remaining butter mixture over the top.
Serve immediately.