Easy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- PREP 30min
- COOK 20min
- TOTAL 50min
We love these bacon wrapped shrimp with the most delicious spicy maple glaze! We make them in the oven and par-cook the bacon before wrapping it around the shrimp so that the bacon and shrimp are perfectly cooked. Wrapping the shrimp with raw bacon may cause the shrimp to overcook while waiting for the bacon to crisp up. Our simple recipe provides the best of both worlds: crispy bacon and perfectly cooked shrimp.
You Will Need
20 extra-large shrimp, shelled with tails left on, about 1 pound
10 strips thin-cut bacon
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon Sriracha hot chili sauce
Half a lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
1 scallion, finely chopped, for serving
Wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Place bacon slices, in one layer, onto the baking sheet. Slide into the oven, and then bake for about 10 minutes or until the bacon has rendered some of its fat, is starting to brown on the edges, but is still floppy.
Take the bacon out of the oven and transfer it to paper towels to drain excess fat. Discard any fat on the baking sheet, but leave the foil intact.
Stir the maple syrup and Sriracha in a small bowl. Lightly brush both sides of the par-cooked bacon with glaze, then cut in half, crosswise, making 20 half-strips of bacon.
Season the shrimp with salt, then wrap each with a half-strip of bacon and use one of the soaked skewers to secure it.
Place each shrimp onto the baking sheet. Then, brush or spoon the leftover glaze over the wrapped shrimp.
Bake the shrimp for 5 minutes. Turn the oven to broil, and then broil for 4 to 6 minutes, rotating the shrimp once until the bacon is crispy.
Serve shrimp with lemon wedges on the side and scallions scattered on top.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.