AuthorfoodiesinourthirtiesCategoryElevated Home Cooked MealsDifficultyBeginnerBacon Wrapped Shrimp! This is a re-creating one of my favorite menu items from @UncleJulios Mexican restaurants. Stuffing the shrimp with a slice of jalapeno and cheese, wrapping with bacon and baking/grilling then finally dunking in a special butter sauce is incredible. So flavorful and a perfect combination of a little spicy, sweet and salty! A must-make as an appetizer or main course. Enjoy!
Ahead of prepping, thaw the shrimp in a colander in the sink. Rinse with COLD water if needed. My shrimp were fully shelled, remove the shells but leave the tails on.
To prepare the shrimp, using a knife, score the shrimp along the front of the shrimp (the curved up part) to make a little pocket to stuff with a slice of jalapeno and a slice of cheese per shrimp. Wrap with a half strip of raw bacon and place on a prepared cookie sheet or plate.
If using an oven, pre-heat to 375 degrees. If using a grill, pre-heat to medium-low heat.
Bake the shrimp for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked OR grill for 15-20 minutes or until full cooked.
As the shrimp are baking/grilling, prepare the butter. Melt the butter in a small bowl. Add spices and mix well. Using a pastry brush, brush the butter or dunk the shrimp in the butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Directions
Ahead of prepping, thaw the shrimp in a colander in the sink. Rinse with COLD water if needed. My shrimp were fully shelled, remove the shells but leave the tails on.
To prepare the shrimp, using a knife, score the shrimp along the front of the shrimp (the curved up part) to make a little pocket to stuff with a slice of jalapeno and a slice of cheese per shrimp. Wrap with a half strip of raw bacon and place on a prepared cookie sheet or plate.
If using an oven, pre-heat to 375 degrees. If using a grill, pre-heat to medium-low heat.
Bake the shrimp for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked OR grill for 15-20 minutes or until full cooked.
As the shrimp are baking/grilling, prepare the butter. Melt the butter in a small bowl. Add spices and mix well. Using a pastry brush, brush the butter or dunk the shrimp in the butter. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp!