Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

I tried this recipe over the weekend, but I put my own twist on it. I smoked them on the grill using apple wood chip in indirect heat. They look and taste picture perfect.

I tried this recipe over the weekend, but I put my own twist on it. I smoked them on the grill using apple wood chip in indirect heat. They look and taste picture perfect.

Sometimes the most simpliest things are the best! Shrimp and bacon are one of my family's favorite things to eat so I knew this combination would be a hit with them. I just partially cook the entire package of bacon slices in the oven using, "Bacon for a Family or a Crowd," from this website. I then cut them into 1/3's and used it to wrap around the shrimp securing them with toothpicks. Cooking them in the oven was a breeze since shrimp cooks fast. After the first couple of minutes, I turned it over to cook the other side for another 3 minutes until it was done. Since I did not want a tough or rubbery shrimp, I took it out as soon as I saw the shrimp turn pink/orange in color indicating to me that it was cooked. Bacon already has so much flavor and so it adds a lot of natural seasoning to the shrimp while it bakes in the oven. I didn't even have to ask anyone if they liked the shrimp because they were all gone in a matter of seconds! I served this with, "Green Rice III," and "Carrots in Dill Butter," all from this website.

Sometimes the most simpliest things are the best! Shrimp and bacon are one of my family's favorite things to eat so I knew this combination would be a hit with them. I just partially cook the entire package of bacon slices in the oven using, "Bacon for a Family or a Crowd," from this website. I then cut them into 1/3's and used it to wrap around the shrimp securing them with toothpicks. Cooking them in the oven was a breeze since shrimp cooks fast. After the first couple of minutes, I turned it over to cook the other side for another 3 minutes until it was done. Since I did not want a tough or rubbery shrimp, I took it out as soon as I saw the shrimp turn pink/orange in color indicating to me that it was cooked. Bacon already has so much flavor and so it adds a lot of natural seasoning to the shrimp while it bakes in the oven. I didn't even have to ask anyone if they liked the shrimp because they were all gone in a matter of seconds! I served this with, "Green Rice III," and "Carrots in Dill Butter," all from this website.

Sometimes the most simpliest things are the best! Shrimp and bacon are one of my family's favorite things to eat so I knew this combination would be a hit with them. I just partially cook the entire package of bacon slices in the oven using, "Bacon for a Family or a Crowd," from this website. I then cut them into 1/3's and used it to wrap around the shrimp securing them with toothpicks. Cooking them in the oven was a breeze since shrimp cooks fast. After the first couple of minutes, I turned it over to cook the other side for another 3 minutes until it was done. Since I did not want a tough or rubbery shrimp, I took it out as soon as I saw the shrimp turn pink/orange in color indicating to me that it was cooked. Bacon already has so much flavor and so it adds a lot of natural seasoning to the shrimp while it bakes in the oven. I didn't even have to ask anyone if they liked the shrimp because they were all gone in a matter of seconds! I served this with, "Green Rice III," and "Carrots in Dill Butter," all from this website.

I just made this. I used pre-cooked jumbo shrimp and pre-cooked oscar meyer bacon. I melted a stick of butter, and dipped the shrimp in the butter before wrapping with an entire piece of bacon. I then placed them on a tinfoil lined baking sheet, and baked at 375 for about 6 minutes. Very good!