5 from 24 votes
Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp
Bacon Brown Sugar Garlic Shrimp combines crispy cooked bacon in its rendered fat with shrimp coated in garlic and seasonings, then finished in a sweet brown sugar glaze. The dish balances salty bacon, savory garlic shrimp, and a touch of sweetness, offering a tender and caramelized bite that can serve as a flavorful appetizer or main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
366 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% 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.