Ridiculously good, grilled or roasted in the oven, and seasoned with chili and lime.
Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer?
It’s kinda ridiculously good.
Elise Bauer
I blame the bacon.
Seriously, this one is really easy and crazy good.
Bacon and shrimp make a very happy couple.
Elise Bauer
you’ve got the option to either put them on the grill or bake them in the oven.
Brine the Shrimp:When grilling shrimp, I recommend brining them first.
The brine will help shrimp hold onto their moisture.
Elise Bauer
Even when exposed to the high heat of the grill, brined shrimp can remain plump and juicy.
Pre-Cook the Bacon:verify to pre-cook the bacon a bit before wrapping it around the shrimp.
(We microwave the strips.)
Otherwise, the shrimp will be over-cooked in the time it takes for the bacon to be cooked.
Love Shrimp?
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
You’ll need about 1 strip of bacon for every 2 shrimp.
I highly recommend brining the shrimp first.
If grilling, I recommend using long, flat skewers which make turning the shrimp on the grill easier.
Add the ice and the shrimp, and let sit for 30 minutes (no longer).
Remove the shrimp from the brine.
Prepare grill on high, direct heat (if grilling) or preheat the oven to 400F.
If grilling and using thin bamboo or wood skewers, soak them in water first for 30 minutes.
Mix together in a small bowl the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and chipotle powder.
Stir the shrimp into the lime chipotle mixture; see to it each piece is well coated.
Spread the bacon pieces out over several layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate.
Cover with another layer of paper towel.
Working one at a time, wrap a half piece of partially cooked bacon around each piece of shrimp.
If you are grilling, thread the shrimp onto skewers.
If you are using the oven, secure each piece of bacon onto the shrimp with toothpicks.
Place the bacon-wrapped shrimp on a foil-lined baking pan.
Brush remaining lime chipotle mixture on the outside of the bacon-wrapped shrimp.
