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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is easy to make in just 29 minutes! The secret to making the perfect bacon wrapped shrimp every time is precooking the bacon so it becomes crispy, while the shrimp stays juicy!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 12 bacon wrapped shrimp
Calories: 131 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 lices Bacon cut in half
  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 12 jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. If using wooden skewers or or toothpicks, cover them in water to soak for at least 20 minutes.
  3. Place slices of bacon, cut in half, on a wire rack on top of a foil-lined baking sheet.
  4. Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and transfer to a paper towel lined plate to cool.
  6. In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt.
  7. Add the shrimp to the bowl with the seasoned butter and toss to coat.
  8. Remove each piece of shrimp from the seasoned butter and wrap a half slice of bacon around each shrimp, securing the bacon in place with a skewer or toothpick.
  9. Once all of the shrimp has been removed from the seasoned butter, reheat the remaining butter in the microwave for 2 minutes, or until boiling.
  10. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat (approximately 450°F).
  11. Grill the bacon wrapped shrimp for 3-4 minutes per side.
  12. Remove from the grill and immediately brush with the melted, seasoned butter.
  13. Serve while fresh and hot off the grill!

Notes

  • Bacon - do NOT use thick sliced bacon for this recipe. It takes longer to cook and is difficult to wrap around the shrimp.
  • Shrimp - use shrimp labeled extra jumbo (16-20) or jumbo (21-25) for this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Calories 131kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 446mg (19%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 362mg (7%) Calcium 4mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12bacon wrapped shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131

% Daily Value*

Calories 131kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 446mg 19%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 362mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.