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Delicious bacon wrapped shrimp served with a side of tangy dipping sauce and lemon wedge, perfect for seafood.

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Chef Jenn
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp are juicy, sweet, and savory bites made with jumbo shrimp, crispy bacon, and a buttery brown sugar glaze. Perfect for parties, holidays, and easy entertaining.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 484 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed
  • 1 pound 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
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it.
  • Whisk the melted butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
  • Toss the shrimp with the butter mixture and marinate for 15 minutes.
  • Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the shrimp and bacon.
  • Sprinkle half of the brown sugar over the shrimp.
  • Bake for 7–8 minutes, flip the shrimp, and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar.
  • Bake for another 4-5 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through and the bacon is crisp.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

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Notes

Chef Jenn’s Recipe Notes

  • Regular thin-sliced bacon works best. It’s all about the crunch and thick cut bacon won’t crisp properly and will be too chewy.
  • Shrimp size counts, but it’s frustrating to buy shrimp because there’s no standard language to describe size. Instead, look for the number of shrimp per pound. Look for around 20-22 shrimp per pound. That’s the sweet spot for this recipe.
  • For extra flavor, brush the shrimp with BBQ sauce during the last few minutes of baking or serve a dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 4shrimpCalories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 20gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 1186mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 433IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

Keyword Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, easy appetizer, oven-baked appetizer
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