Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters (Diamond Crystal) kosher salt (if using Mortons kosher salt, use only 3 tablespoons); 59 milliliters sugar; 946 milliliters water; 237 milliliters ice; 454 grams (12 to 20 count), raw, peeled and deveined shrimp (tail on); 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 Zest from lime; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 1 teaspoons chipotle powder or chili powder (less or more to taste); 6 strips thin bacon, cut in half (half as many pieces of bacon as there are shrimp)

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 123 calories, 9g of protein, and 7g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, lime zest, and shrimp. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet.

Instructions

Whisk the salt, sugar, and water until the salt and sugar dissolve.

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Sugar

Water

Salt

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Add the ice and the shrimp, and let sit for 30 minutes (no longer).

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Shrimp

Ice

Remove the shrimp from the brine.

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Shrimp

Brine

Prepare grill or preheat oven: Prepare grill on high, direct heat (if grilling) or preheat the oven to 400°F. If grilling and using thin bamboo or wood skewers, soak them in water first for 30 minutes.

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Water

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Mix together in a small bowl the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and chipotle powder. Stir the shrimp into the lime chipotle mixture; make sure each piece is well coated.

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Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper

Lime Juice

Lime Zest

Olive Oil

Chipotle Chiles

Shrimp

Lime

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Spread the bacon pieces out over several layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with another layer of paper towel. Microwave on high until the bacon fat begins to melt but the bacon is still somewhat pliable, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

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Real Bacon Pieces

Bacon

Spread

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Paper Towels

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Wrap the shrimp with bacon: Working one at a time, wrap a half piece of partially cooked bacon around each piece of shrimp.

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Shrimp

Bacon

Wrap

Prep the shrimp for cooking: If you are grilling, thread the shrimp onto skewers.

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Shrimp

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If you are using the oven, secure each the bacon onto the shrimp with toothpicks.

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Bacon

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Place the bacon-wrapped shrimp on a foil-lined baking pan.

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Bacon

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Aluminum Foil

Brush remaining lime chipotle mixture on the outside of the bacon-wrapped shrimp.

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Chipotle Chiles

Shrimp

Bacon

Lime

Grill or bake the shrimp: Grill uncovered for 3 minutes on each side (less or more time depending on the heat of your grill), or bake in the 400°F oven for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the bacon is lightly browned and the shrimp is cooked through.

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Servings:

59milliliters

(Diamond Crystal) kosher salt (if using Morton's kosher salt, use only 3 tablespoons)59milliliters

sugar 946milliliters

water 237milliliters

ice 454grams

(12 to 20 count), raw, peeled and deveined shrimp (tail on)2Tbsps

extra virgin olive oil 1

Zest from lime 2Tbsps

lime juice 1teaspoons

chipotle powder or chili powder (less or more to taste)6strips

thin bacon, cut in half (half as many pieces of bacon as there are shrimp)

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Alsace Willm Pinot Gris Reserve. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.