Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Recipe

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“I tweaked this recipe to please my family, and now it’s a hit! For less heat, skip the jalapenos.” Debbie Cheek - State Road, NC

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + marinating Broil: 10 min.
  • Yield: 30 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 15 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, cut in half
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  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

  • Pour 6 tablespoons dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a skillet or microwave, cook bacon until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  • Drain and discard marinade; place a jalapeno slice on each shrimp. Wrap bacon around shrimp; secure ends with toothpicks. Place shrimp on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining dressing. Remove toothpicks. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 34 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, trace fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 lean meat.

Originally published as Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp in Simple & Delicious November/December 2009, p42

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Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2012 by debp911

I added a piece of sliced water chestnut. The "crunch" added extra to this base.

I also left some jalapeno membrane on some of the pieces-wow!

Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2012 by Karen.Buske

How can you go wrong with shrimp and bacon. I love the idea of adding a slice of jalapeno to it, wonderful!!!! I love making appetizers and this is just another one that I will add to my recipe files. Thank you!!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by tcarver

really good flavor-kind of messy to prepare

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by lillychevy

Can these be frozen?

 
 
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