Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 30 uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined; 6 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided; 15 bacon strips, halved crosswise; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating Broil: 5 min. YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.

I tweaked this bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe to please my family, and boy were they glad! For less heat, skip the jalapenos. —Debbie Cheek, State Road, North Carolina

Ingredients

30 uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
15 bacon strips, halved crosswise
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 4 tablespoons dressing; let stand 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.
3. Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Top each shrimp with a jalapeno slice and wrap with a bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Place on a greased rack of a broiler pan.
4. Broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining dressing after turning.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 34 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat.

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