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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.
Course
Appetizer or Main
Cuisine
American
Keyword
bacon, shrimp, spicy
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
429
kcal
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:
429
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
28
g
|
Saturated Fat:
13
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
341
mg
|
Sodium:
1256
mg
|
Potassium:
208
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
661
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
184
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg