Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Recipe
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

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

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (58)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Cranberry Martini
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Best Lemonade Ever
 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 20 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 10 slices bacon

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. Wrap shrimp in bacon, and secure with toothpicks.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 715 | Total Fat: 64.3g | Cholesterol: 202mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MISS M   view full review
My dad showed me how to make this recipe. It is really good you should try dipping the shrimp...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GARETH   view full review
Try cooking the bacon a little before wrapping around the shrimp. This way you can be sure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2005 by JDOWNING   view full review
YUMMY!! I precooked the bacon in the microwave. I cut the strips in half and wrapped them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
It is imperative that you partially cook the bacon before wrapping the shrimp to cook. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DManfredi   view full review
Absolutely awesome appetizer! I served these for New Years' Eve, and everyone loved them! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by Melissa Pietrosanti   view full review
I did not read the reviews before trying this out. In hindsight, yes, I think if the bacon was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DEBK68   view full review
I thought that the bacon overpowered the shrimp. we used larger shrimp, and the bacon was not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ABRANTOWENS   view full review
It's important that you partially pre-cook the bacon before grilling. Very tasty and easy to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by Mark H   view full review
Great idea, but the bacon needs to be slow cooked until edible (but flexible) before wrapping...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MATTWINGENDER20   view full review
I MADE THIS RECIPE ONCE FOR A CLASS PROJECT AND I REALLY LIKE IT I'LL MAKE IT AGAIN WHEN I...

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