Name: Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 20 Jumbo Shrimp - deveined, peeled, tail-on (approx 1.5 Lbs); 10 Bacon Slices - cut in half; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; Salt/Pepper; 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter - melted; 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar; 1-2 teaspoons Hot Sauce (I love Old Bay Hot Sauce for this recipe); Chopped Fresh Parsley

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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with a saucy glaze are an easy appetizer. Perfect for game day, holidays, parties or potlucks.

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Shrimp Wrapped With Bacon

These plump juicy shrimp wrapped with salty bacon are a great combo. The sweet and spicy glaze really takes this appetizer up a notch without being too overpowering.

We are all about finger foods and appetizers at my house. In fact, each Christmas Eve we enjoy a spread of our favorite appetizers instead of a traditional dinner. This shrimp appetizer will definitely be on our Christmas Eve menu this year!

Ingredients Needed For Shrimp Wrapped With Bacon (screenshot for grocery list)

Jumbo Shrimp
Bacon
Salt/Pepper
Olive Oil
Unsalted Butter
Brown Sugar
Favorite Hot Sauce
Fresh Parsley

How To Make Shrimp Wrapped With Bacon

Preheat oven to 400ºF
Place oven safe baking rack on rimmed baking sheet, spray generously with nonstick. Lay bacon strips flat on rack. Bake for 10 minutes or until bacon is par cooked but still pliable. Let cool 5 minutes or until safe to handle.
Toss shrimp with oil, salt and pepper.
Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon. Secure using a toothpick then place onto rack and baking sheet.
Bake for 9-13 minutes or until shrimp are almost fully cooked. Flip half way through cook time to achieve crisp bacon on both sides.(time will vary depending on size of shrimp)
Mix melted butter, brown sugar and hot sauce. Brush mixture on top of each shrimp.
Broil on high 2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve.

Notes:

The cook time will vary depending on the size of your shrimp. If you are using shrimp that are a bit smaller, check after 6 minutes of cooking.

The amount of glaze in this recipe is just enough to add a hint of flavor. If you prefer extra saucy shrimp, double the sauce mixture.

Pre cooking the bacon is a must. If it isn’t pre-cooked the shrimp will get overcooked or you’ll end up with floppy limp bacon.

More Easy Appetizer Recipes

Easy Antipasto Skewers – Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes – Cold Crab Dip – Spicy Pineapple Lil Smokies – Marinated Mozzarella Balls

More Shrimp Recipes

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail – Head On Shrimp – Tuscan Shrimp Pasta – Shrimp Creole – Easy Shrimp Tacos

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with a saucy glaze are an easy appetizer. Perfect for game day, holidays, parties or potlucks.

Ingredients

20 Jumbo Shrimp - deveined, peeled, tail-on (approx 1.5 Lbs)
10 Bacon Slices - cut in half
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt/Pepper
2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter - melted
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1-2 teaspoons Hot Sauce (I love Old Bay Hot Sauce for this recipe)
Chopped Fresh Parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF
Place oven safe baking rack on rimmed baking sheet, spray generously with nonstick. Lay bacon strips flat on rack. Bake for 10 minutes or until bacon is par cooked but still pliable. Let cool 5 minutes or until safe to handle.
Toss shrimp with oil, salt and pepper.
Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon. Secure using a toothpick then place onto rack and baking sheet.
Bake for 9-13 minutes or until shrimp are almost fully cooked. Flip half way through cook time to achieve crisp bacon on both sides.(time will vary depending on size of shrimp)
Mix melted butter, brown sugar and hot sauce. Brush mixture on top of each shrimp.
Broil on high 2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and serve.

Notes

The cook time will vary depending on the size of your shrimp. If you are using shrimp that are a bit smaller, check after 6 minutes of cooking.

The amount of glaze in this recipe is just enough to add a hint of flavor. If you prefer extra saucy shrimp, double the sauce mixture.

Pre cooking the bacon is a must. If it isn't pre-cooked the shrimp will get overcooked or you'll end up with floppy limp bacon.