Grilled Shrimp with Bacon, Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Shrimp with Bacon, Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams bacon, rind removed, cut into large dice; 2 Tbsps canola oil, plus more for brushing; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 3 green onions, green and pale green parts, thinly sliced; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 plum tomatoes, cored and diced; 3 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 16 larges shrimp, peeled and deveined, heads off

This recipe makes 8 servings with 173 calories, 7g of protein, and 15g of fat each. If 88 cents per serving falls in your budget, Grilled Shrimp with Bacon, Tomato and Scallion Vinaigrette might be a spectacular gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 recipe to try. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. If you have bacon, thyme, cilantro, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

Special equipment: 8 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 1 hour

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Put the bacon in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered.

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Bacon

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When the bacon is just about done, heat the canola oil in a nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, just until slightly softened. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the skillet with the tomatoes and add the cilantro, vinegar, thyme and green onions. Cook, stirring, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Set aside; keep warm.

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Salt And Pepper

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Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.

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Grill

Brush the shrimp with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using two skewers at a time, thread four shrimp on the skewers near the tail and head ends--this makes it easier to flip the shrimp on the grill. Grill until slightly charred and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

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Remove the shrimp from the skewers and top with the warm vinaigrette.

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Servings:

227grams

bacon, rind removed, cut into large dice 2Tbsps

canola oil, plus more for brushing 3Tbsps

chopped fresh cilantro 2teaspoons

chopped fresh thyme 3

green onions, green and pale green parts, thinly sliced 8servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6

plum tomatoes, cored and diced 3Tbsps

red wine vinegar 16larges

shrimp, peeled and deveined, heads off

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Anne Amie Pinot Gris. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 14 dollars.