Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Crispy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp drizzled in an irresistible sticky Honey Garlic Sauce makes the perfect appetizer for any special occasion! Addictive, quick and easy to make, wow your guests every time!
Servings: 8 serves
Ingredients
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (Prawns):
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to season
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 pound jumbo-sized shrimp peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 14 slices bacon
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack on the top third half of the oven (just above half way). Preheat oven to broil (or grill) settings on medium-high heat (400°F | 200°C.)
- Combine bbq sauce, soy sauce, honey, juice, garlic, oil and ginger in a shallow bowl. Pour out half of the sauce into a separate small bowl and store it in the refrigerator for later.
- Add the shrimp to the sauce in the shallow bowl, season with salt and pepper and let marinate for 10 minutes if time allows.
- Slice bacon slices in half lengthwise. Wrap one slice of bacon around one shrimp; repeat wih remaining bacon and shrimp until all done.
- Arrange the bacon wrapped shrimp in a single layer on a lined baking tray/sheet. Broil (or grill) for 8 minutes until bacon is crispy and sizzling. Flip and broil for another 2 minutes until shrimp/prawns are cooked through.
- Serve the shrimp/prawns with the remaining sauce.
- Serve with guacamole!
Notes
Try serving your bacon wrapped shrimp with guacamole!
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 810mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.3mg