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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Course
Appetizer, Dinner
Keyword
Appetizer, Dinner
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
467
kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2
pounds
jumbo or large raw shrimp
peeled but tails on
1
pound
bacon
not thick sliced
1/2
cup
brown sugar
1 1/2
cups
Zesty Italian dressing
Skewers
Instructions
If using wooden skewers soak the skewers in water for at least a few hours.
Cut bacon strips in half.
Wrap a half piece of bacon around each shrimp.
Slide a few shrimp on each skewer.
Place skewers in a shallow dish.
Sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
Pour 1 cup of dressing over the top of shrimp.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the grill.
Grill skewers for a few minutes on each side.
Grill until shrimp turns pink and bacon gets crisp.
You can also bake these in the oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place skewers on a foil lined baking sheet.
Bake for 8 to 15 minutes depending on the size of shrimp.
Bake until shrimp are cooked through and bacon gets a little crisp.
You can turn on the boiler and broil for a minute or two to crisp the bacon and the end of baking if needed.
Nutrition
Calories:
467
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
35
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
23
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
10
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
174
mg
|
Sodium:
5128
mg
|
Potassium:
355
mg
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
21
IU
|
Calcium:
69
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg