Description
This Bacon Wrapped Shrimp dish offers a delightful mix of smoky bacon and tender shrimp, perfect for gatherings or as a quick snack. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, it’s sure to impress guests and satisfy your craving for something delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lb sliced bacon (cut into thirds)
- 4 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- â…“ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a baking tray with foil and cooking spray.
- Mix melted butter, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Marinate the shrimp in the mixture for 15 minutes.
- Wrap each shrimp in a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick, and place on the tray.
- Sprinkle half the brown sugar over the wrapped shrimp.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes until sizzling and bubbling.
- Flip shrimp, sprinkle remaining brown sugar, and bake for another 7-8 minutes until bacon is crispy.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute bacon with turkey bacon, though the texture may differ.
Shrimp can be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight before baking.
When reheating leftovers, a quick broil for 1-2 minutes can help restore crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 100mg