Sweet and Spicy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Sweet and spicy bacon-wrapped shrimp will be your new favorite appetizer for game day, parties, or a backyard bbq! The perfect combination of large succulent shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon and tossed in a sweet and spicy mixture and ready in under 30 minutes.

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon wrapped, shrimp

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 134kcal

Author Wendie

Ingredients

12 slices thin cut bacon cut in half
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
24 large shrimp peeled and deveined (16/20)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Arrange bacon slices on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5-6 minutes until partially cooked but still pliable. Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes, then wipe off the bacon grease from the foil.
3. While the bacon cooks combine brown sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika and salt.
4. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick.
5. Roll the bacon-wrapped shrimp into the sugar/spice mixture until well coated and place on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp is pink and bacon is crispy.

Notes

Make sure you par-cook your bacon to ensure it gets crispy and the delicious shrimp stays tender.

You can also par-cook the bacon in a large skillet on medium-high heat.

Cover your baking sheet with aluminum foil or a piece of parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Store any leftover shrimp in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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