Bacon wrapped scallops

Ingredients 

3/4 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce

1 T Dijon mustard

12 large scallops, halved

12 slices bacon, halved

24 toothpicks

2 T brown sugar

Stir together maple syrup, soy sauce, and Dijon mustard in a bowl until smooth. Add the scallops and toss to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate at least one hour.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of aluminum foil.

Arrange bacon pieces on baking sheet so they do not overlap. Bake in preheated oven until some of the grease has rendered out of the bacon; the bacon should still be soft and pliable, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon and pat with paper towels to remove excess grease. Drain or wipe grease from the baking sheet.

Wrap each scallop piece with bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place onto baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar.

Bake in oven until scallops are opaque and the bacon is crisp. 10-15 minutes turning once.