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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is the perfect appetizer in just 20 minutes. Flavor packed shrimp is wrapped with crispy bacon for a hard to resist recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Let Sit
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp peeled and deveined, tail-on
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 lices Bacon cut in half
- lemon wedges for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the cut bacon slices on a wire rack on top of a foil lined baking sheet. Then bake for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool. Keep the oven on.
- Add the shrimp, olive oil and seasonings to a mixing bowl. Toss to coat the shrimp.
- Wrap each piece of the shrimp with a piece of the bacon securing the bacon to the shrimp with a toothpick. Continue until all the shrimp is wrapped with bacon.
- Place the bacon wrapped shrimp on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake for 10-12 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cook time, until the shrimp are pink and bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then they are ready to serve with the lemon wedges and enjoy!
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Notes
- Do not use thick cut bacon for this recipe. It takes too long to cook and is difficult to wrap around the shrimp.
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
938mg
(39%)
Potassium
193mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
331IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 331IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.