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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is an easy recipe of wrapping shrimp with bacon and then pan-fried or grilled. This bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe is a crowd pleaser.
Easy And Tasty Appetizer
Bacon wrapped shrimp is an appetizer that is so easy to make and the end results are mouthwatering. There are two simple steps to this recipe.
Just wrap the shrimp with bacon and then pan-fry, grill, or bake in the oven. This recipe is a crowd pleaser and you can make them the whole year regardless of season.
Serve them with cocktail sauce, or your favorite chili sauce, they are absolutely mouthwatering and delightful.
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
I have some bacon, lemon, and shrimp in the fridge so I immediately thought about using these ingredients to make these wonderful bacon-wrapped shrimp, a recipe I bookmarked from the Food & Wine magazine.
This is such a great idea for the weekends, for game day, or simply as an appetizer to feast on.
How To Bake Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
To bake bacon wrapped shrimp, preheat the oven to 375F and bake for 20 minutes. Broil until the bacon turns crispy and slightly charred. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
You can also deep fry bacon wrapped shrimp by heating up some cooking oil. Deep fry for 1 minute or until the bacon turns crispy.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 339 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil , for brushing
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 20 Jumbo shrimp, shelled with tail on
- 10 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and lemon zest. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and brush both sides with the olive oil mixture.
- Heat a fry pan and arrange the shrimp in the pan. Cook over high heat, turning once, until the bacon is nicely browned and the shrimp is cooked through.
- Transfer the bacon-wrapped shrimp to a platter and serve with your favorite cocktail sauce, chili sauce, or BBQ sauce, along with some lemon wedges.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have been making this for years. I half cook thinly sliced bacon in a pan then wrap the prawns with the bacon, put them on bbq skewers and grill for just a few minutes until the bacon is fully cooked and before the prawns get tough, sometimes adding a bbq sauce at the finish.
l have tried everwhere ooking for WOR DIP HAR recipt : spicy hot tomato base sauce shrimp on bacon base,sweet onions served over rice
What an easy recipe for something so delicious. Making this tomorrow night. It will be a hit for sure. Thanks for sharing, Bee.