Description
Enjoy the irresistible flavor of Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, combining juicy shrimp and crispy bacon. This simple recipe is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a quick dinner or a festive appetizer that impresses your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined, thawed)
- 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 line a baking tray with foil.
- Mix melted butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Marinate shrimp in the butter mixture for about 15 minutes.
- Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon, securing with a toothpick, and place on the tray.
- Sprinkle half of the brown sugar over the shrimp.
- Bake for 7-8 minutes, flip, and sprinkle remaining brown sugar before returning to oven.
- Bake for another 7-8 minutes until shrimp are pink and bacon is crispy.
Notes
Use thick-cut bacon for a crispier finish.
Thaw frozen shrimp overnight in the fridge for best texture.
Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for desired spiciness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 862mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 77mg