Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

1/4 C. sugar

1/4 C. lemon juice

2 tsp. olive oil

4 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. each salt, pepper, curry powder, ground cumin and ground coriander

1/2 to 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

18 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

9 bacon strips, halved lengthwise

 

In a small bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Pour 1/4 C. marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.  In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.  Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill bacon-wrapped shrimp, covered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting with reserved marinade. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

spicy bacon wrapped shrimp

Yield:

Calories:

Fat:

Fiber:

Comments are closed.