Ingredients
– 8 slices of bacon, halved crosswise
– 16 large shrimp, peeled except for the tail and deveined
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 1/4 teaspoon salt (or 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt)
– 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425หF and arrange the bacon slices on an oven-safe rack inside a baking sheet, leaving space around each slice. Bake the bacon for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness, until it is pliable but not fully crisp.
2-Prepare the shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3-Wrap the shrimp: Once the bacon is cool enough to handle, wrap each piece around one shrimp and secure it with a toothpick.
4-Preheat the oven again: Preheat your oven to 400ยฐF (200ยฐC) and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
5-Prepare the shrimp further: Prepare the shrimp by peeling and deveining them, if not already done. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to ensure the bacon crisps up nicely when cooked. Season each shrimp evenly with garlic powder and black pepper to enhance flavor.
6-Bake the wrapped shrimp: Return the wrapped shrimp to the oven-safe rack and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and the bacon is cooked through.
7-Serve: Serve immediately.
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Partially cook bacon first to avoid undercooked bacon or overcooked shrimp.
๐ช Cut bacon strips to fit shrimp size to prevent excessive overlap.
๐ง Use simple seasoning of olive oil, salt, and pepper to highlight shrimp’s natural flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 238
- Sodium: 623 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 89 mg
