Bacon Wrapped Grilled Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp are marinated in a flavorful blend of lemon juice, garlic and spices, then wrapped in bacon and grilled until crispy. It’s Bacon Wrapped Grilled Shrimp, your new favorite summertime appetizer!
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon, halved, (don't use thick-cut bacon)
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 to 1.5 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, or about 24 shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails ON
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Place halved bacon slices on a wire rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove bacon from oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl combine lemon juice, garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and olive oil; whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add shrimp to the lemon juice mixture; let stand about 10 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high.
- Starting at the tail, wrap each shrimp with 1 piece of bacon.
- Using a toothpick, secure the bacon to the shrimp.
- Grill for 10 to 12 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and shrimp is cooked through. Flip the shrimp over halfway through cooking.
- Garnish with parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 805mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
