Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
366 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp
Description
This recipe begins by cooking bacon until crisp yet chewy in a heavy skillet, reserving a few tablespoons of bacon fat for flavor. Seasoned shrimp with salt and pepper are briefly cooked in the bacon fat, developing a lightly seared exterior. Removing shrimp temporarily allows the addition of minced garlic to the hot pan, quickly sautéed before adding water and brown sugar to create a glaze.
Once the glaze is boiling, shrimp are returned to the pan to coat thoroughly, allowing the brown sugar to caramelize gently on the surface. The cooked bacon pieces are sprinkled over the shrimp just before serving along with optional parsley for brightness.
The result is shrimp with a rich, sweet-savory coating paired with smoky bacon, the garlic adding depth and aromatic subtlety. The dish requires attentive cooking to avoid overcooked shrimp and to achieve a sticky glaze.
Ingredients
- 8 lices Bacon
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined (15-20 count)
- 3 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a large cast iron skillet until chewy but crispy, leaving a couple tablespoons of the fat behind after removing the bacon.
- In a large bowl add the salt, pepper and shrimp and mix until combined.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes on each side before removing from the pan.
- Add the garlic in and cook for 30 seconds before adding the water and the brown sugar and bringing it to a boil.
- Add the shrimp back in to coat and sprinkle the bacon pieces over the shrimp along with parsley before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 400mg | 133% |
| Sodium | 1666mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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