Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Don't let the 'spicy' in spicy bacon-wrapped shrimp scare you off. They aren't scary spicy, not by any stretch.
Servings 4
Calories 429kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, and deveined
- 7 slices bacon cut into thirds
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon chipotle powder plus more if desired
Instructions
- Wrap each piece of shrimp in a piece of bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and chipotle powder. Stir until the brown sugar has dissolved.
- Brush 1/3rd of the the butter mixture over the shrimp, reserving the remainder.
- Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
- Grill the shrimp over indirect heat for 5 minutes per side. Move to direct heat then brush with half of the remaining butter mixture.
- Cook a few more minutes until the bacon is almost done. Brush with the remaining butter mixture and cook another minute or two.
- Remove and serve.
Notes
You can also cook the shrimp in a 400 F oven. Place under the broiler the last few minutes to brown the bacon.
Nutrition
Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 341mg | Sodium: 1256mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg