INGREDIENTS
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12 slices applewood smoked bacon or other thick-cut bacon
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12 (U-10 size) sea scallops
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2 tablespoons Essence, recipe follows
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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12 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in warm water for about 30 minutes
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Freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons salt
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon dried oregano
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1 tablespoon dried thyme
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Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
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Published by William Morrow, 1993.