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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Name: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 10 slices bacon

Rating: 4.4 stars

84 Ratings
68 Reviews
10 Photos

Large shrimp tend to get rubbery when cooked. Grilling them is an excellent alternative. The bacon keeps them from drying out.

By stacy candlish

Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

4 mins

total:

24 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 slices bacon

Directions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat.

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Step 2

Wrap shrimp in bacon, and secure with toothpicks.
Step 3

Lightly oil grate, and arrange shrimp on grill. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning once. The shrimp will be done when the bacon is fully cooked.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

715.4 calories; 30.5 g protein; 1.6 g carbohydrates; 201.6 mg cholesterol; 1269.8 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

Reviews (68)

Most helpful positive review

MISS M

01/25/2004

My dad showed me how to make this recipe. It is really good you should try dipping the shrimp in melted butter mixed with garlic powder before wrapping in bacon. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Wilemon

01/25/2004

It is imperative that you partially cook the bacon before wrapping the shrimp to cook. The bacon will not be done. If you cook the bacon until done the shrimp are WAY over cooked. I sprinkled my favorite seasonings over the shrimp before I wrapped and grilled them then served them with melted butter. I gave this only 3 stars because the recipe as written as I stated over cooks the shrimp. I used jumbo shrimp and they were large enough for a whole strip of partially cooked bacon. When the shrimp were done the bacon was grilled to perfection. Read More

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(98)

84 Ratings

5 star values: 46
4 star values: 29
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 1

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MISS M

01/25/2004

My dad showed me how to make this recipe. It is really good you should try dipping the shrimp in melted butter mixed with garlic powder before wrapping in bacon. Read More

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(293)

GARETH

01/25/2004

Try cooking the bacon a little before wrapping around the shrimp. This way you can be sure the bacon is fully cooked when the shrimp are done. Read More

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JDOWNING

09/19/2005

YUMMY!! I precooked the bacon in the microwave. I cut the strips in half and wrapped them around the shrimp, securing the bacon with a toothpick. Cooking them was a bit tricky. I had the shrimp in a throw away foil pan on the grill with loads of butter and garlic powder. I let the shrimp cook a bit in the pan then put them on the grill for a few minutes. I had to be careful that the shrimp was cooked through under the bacon, but didn't want them to over cook. It is a dish you need time to focus on. Read More

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Wilemon

01/25/2004

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DManfredi

01/25/2004

Absolutely awesome appetizer! I served these for New Years' Eve and everyone loved them! I chose to cook them under the broiler in my oven instead of grilling. To prevent burning the bacon or drying out the shrimps I placed them as far below the broiler as the oven would allow. This allowed the bacon to cook thoroughly...I turned them a couple of times too. Wonderful! I can't wait to make them again. Read More

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Melissa Pietrosanti

04/14/2005

I did not read the reviews before trying this out. In hindsight yes I think if the bacon was precooked a bit it might be nice (I hate rubbery bacon ew) But I did cook it according to the directions and if you use a thin-sliced bacon on a hot grill it did turn out wonderful and they were all gobbled up at my barbeque. ALSO- I did not use full slices of bacon I cut them in half! But make sure they fit around the size of shrimp you use before cutting them all you don't want to cut them too short and waste with the bacon not fitting! Very popular and I will definitely make again! I also tossed the shrimp with some terriaki sauce and marinaded 1/2 hour beforehand. Read More

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DEBK68

01/25/2004

I thought that the bacon overpowered the shrimp. we used larger shrimp and the bacon was not done when the shrimp were. Read More

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Brant Owens

01/25/2004

It's important that you partially pre-cook the bacon before grilling. Very tasty and easy to make but next time I think I'll marinate the shrimp in a lemon/tequila mixture first for a little added flavor. Read More

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Mark H

08/31/2005

Great idea but the bacon needs to be slow cooked until edible (but flexible) before wrapping the shrimp or else the shrimp will overcook. Read More

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My dad showed me how to make this recipe. It is really good you should try dipping the shrimp in melted butter mixed with garlic powder before wrapping in bacon.