Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is the best of both worlds for meat and seafood lovers. Salty, smokey goodness wrapping tender, delicate shrimp for a genuinely satisfying appetizer! A fail-proof crowd-pleaser even the kids will love!

Course Appetizer, Party food

Cuisine Australian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 43kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, large (16–20 count) peeled and deveined with the tail on
10-14 thick slices bacon
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning see note #4
2 tablespoons honey
2-3 teaspoons garlic, minced
1-2 teaspoons granulated onion
1 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoons mustard
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉/205℃.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment or foil paper. Set aside.
Mix minced garlic, Creole seasoning, honey, granulated onion, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and oil in a medium bowl.
Put the shrimp in a large bowl and toss it with the spice mixture.
Place bacon slices on a board, and cut them in half. Wrap a halved bacon slice around the shrimp, overlapping ends and securing with a soaked toothpick.
Place on a baking sheet, and repeat the process until all the shrimp have been used.
Brush any remaining spice mixture over the shrimp and bacon, ensuring they're well coated with the spice mixture.
Bake wrapped bacon for about 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. For extra crispy bacon, switch to broil or continue baking for an additional 2 minutes.
Remove from the oven, garnish with parsley, and serve with remoulade or chili sauce.

Notes

Jumbo shrimp give the bacon time to crisp up before they overcook, resulting in juicy, tender shrimp.
The baking time will vary depending on the shrimp's size, so keep a close watch because they cook quickly. And remember to flip them over halfway through.
If you want to use thicker bacon, you can partially cook it before wrapping the shrimp. A couple of minutes in the frying pan will give it a head start but stay flexible enough to wrap your shrimp.
You can swap the Creole seasoning with Italian seasoning if you prefer.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe

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