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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Easy, flavorful, and quick to make, this Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is a crowd-pleasing appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. You'll wish you've made more!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 251kcal
Author John Kanell

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Foil
  • mixing bowl
  • Toothpicks

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon halved crosswise (224g)
  • 16 large shrimp peeled with tails on and deveined (258g)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  • Arrange the bacon strips in a single layer.
  • Bake for 8 minutes or until the bacon is partially cooked but still pliable. Let cool for 5 minutes.
  • While the bacon cools, combine the shrimp, oil, salt, pepper, and garlic in a medium bowl, and toss to coat.
  • Wrap each shrimp with one slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Return wrapped shrimp to baking sheet. Drizzle any remaining oil mixture over the shrimp.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  • Turn the oven to broil and broil until bacon is crispy, about 2 minutes. Carefully remove toothpicks and serve warm.

Notes

  • Want to change up the flavor? You can brush the cooked bacon wrapped shrimp with BBQ sauce, hot sauce, honey, or any of your favorite sauces. You can also add a pinch of your go-to seasoning mix, such as Cajun seasoning, chili seasoning, etc., to the shrimp before baking.
  • If you are worried about the toothpicks burning in the oven, you can soak them in water for 10 minutes beforehand.
  • You can double or triple the recipe for a party. Just make sure you don’t overcrowd the sheet pan and use additional pans as needed.
  • Don’t skip pre-cooking the bacon. If you skip that key step, the shrimp will overcook by the time the bacon is cooked through. Pre-cooking ensures you have perfectly crispy bacon and tender shrimp.
  • If the bacon you have is on the longer side, you can cut them into thirds instead of in half. The bacon needs to be long enough to wrap the shrimp but not too long, so there is a lot of overlap, as it won’t cook evenly.
  • Bacon wrapped shrimp is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with a dipping sauce like cocktail sauce, sweet chili sauce, ranch, or garlic aioli for extra flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.4mg