Few things suit live fire cooking better than scallops cooked over intense charcoal heat. Wrapped in smoked bacon and grilled on forged steel skewers, they develop crisp edges, rich smoky flavour and a sweet tender centre in just a few minutes.
This recipe is built around simplicity and precision. The bacon protects the scallops from overcooking while adding salt, smoke and rendered fat as they cook directly over the embers.
Using forged steel skewers allows close control over heat while creating an authentic chef style grilling experience perfectly suited to compact table grills and live fire entertaining.
Fast cooking, dramatic heat and simple ingredients make this an ideal recipe for relaxed outdoor gatherings around the fire.
Ingredients
Serves 2 to 4
8 large scallops
8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
Olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Lemon wedges
Preparing The Grill
Prepare your Blok grill for direct high heat cooking using quality lumpwood charcoal.
Allow the charcoal to fully ignite before cooking and position the skewers over a concentrated heat zone.
Method
Wrap each scallop tightly with smoked bacon and thread onto forged steel skewers.
Lightly brush with olive oil and season lightly with black pepper.
Place the skewers directly over the charcoal and cook for several minutes per side until the bacon crisps and the scallops become lightly caramelised.
Turn regularly to ensure even colouring and avoid overcooking the scallops.
Finish with sea salt and lemon juice before serving immediately.
Fire Notes
Scallops cook extremely quickly over charcoal, so high heat and short cooking times are essential. The bacon helps protect the scallops while adding richness and smoke as the fat renders over the embers.
Forged steel skewers absorb heat effectively, helping create even cooking across the seafood.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with grilled flatbreads, aioli, herb salad or chilled white wine.
Recommended Blok Setup
This recipe works particularly well on the Blok Hako and Naka grills paired with forged steel skewers for compact, high heat live fire cooking.
Cooking a thick bone in sirloin over charcoal is one of the purest forms of live fire cooking. The combination of intense heat, glowing embers and slowly rendering fat creates deep caramelisation and rich flavour that simply cannot be replicated indoors. This recipe focuses on simplicity and technique. A well marbled sirloin, quality charcoal and [...]
There is a noticeable difference between cooking on a lightweight mass produced barbecue and cooking on a handcrafted steel grill built for live fire performance. The heavier steel construction used throughout the Blok range absorbs and retains heat far more effectively, creating stable cooking temperatures and stronger caramelisation across the grill surface. This heat retention [...]
Forged steel skewers are one of the simplest but most effective tools in live fire cooking. Strong, durable and highly responsive to heat, they allow ingredients to cook evenly while creating a more controlled grilling experience over charcoal. Unlike thinner disposable skewers, forged steel retains heat across the length of the skewer itself, helping food [...]
One of the most important skills in live fire cooking is understanding how heat moves across a charcoal grill. Unlike gas cooking, charcoal naturally creates hotter and cooler areas, allowing greater control over caramelisation, resting and cooking speed. On a handcrafted Blok grill, managing heat zones properly allows you to cook more confidently while getting [...]
Bacon Wrapped Scallops On Forged Steel Skewers
Few things suit live fire cooking better than scallops cooked over intense charcoal heat. Wrapped in smoked bacon and grilled on forged steel skewers, they develop crisp edges, rich smoky flavour and a sweet tender centre in just a few minutes.
This recipe is built around simplicity and precision. The bacon protects the scallops from overcooking while adding salt, smoke and rendered fat as they cook directly over the embers.
Using forged steel skewers allows close control over heat while creating an authentic chef style grilling experience perfectly suited to compact table grills and live fire entertaining.
Fast cooking, dramatic heat and simple ingredients make this an ideal recipe for relaxed outdoor gatherings around the fire.
Ingredients
Serves 2 to 4
Preparing The Grill
Prepare your Blok grill for direct high heat cooking using quality lumpwood charcoal.
Allow the charcoal to fully ignite before cooking and position the skewers over a concentrated heat zone.
Method
Wrap each scallop tightly with smoked bacon and thread onto forged steel skewers.
Lightly brush with olive oil and season lightly with black pepper.
Place the skewers directly over the charcoal and cook for several minutes per side until the bacon crisps and the scallops become lightly caramelised.
Turn regularly to ensure even colouring and avoid overcooking the scallops.
Finish with sea salt and lemon juice before serving immediately.
Fire Notes
Scallops cook extremely quickly over charcoal, so high heat and short cooking times are essential. The bacon helps protect the scallops while adding richness and smoke as the fat renders over the embers.
Forged steel skewers absorb heat effectively, helping create even cooking across the seafood.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with grilled flatbreads, aioli, herb salad or chilled white wine.
Recommended Blok Setup
This recipe works particularly well on the Blok Hako and Naka grills paired with forged steel skewers for compact, high heat live fire cooking.
Alfa Forni pizza ovens | Flamery Asado grills | Beefer grill | Konro grills UK | Pujadas charcoal ovens | Blastcool outdoor fridges
Related Posts
Bone In Sirloin With Rendered Fat & Ember Crust
Why Handcrafted Steel Grills Perform Differently
Mastering Live Fire Cooking On A Blok Table Grill
Understanding Heat Zones On A Steel Charcoal Grill