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Best Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Name: Best Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper; 18 uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails on; 9 bacon strips, halved lengthwise; Optional: ranch dip and lemon wedges

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Broil: 10 min.

Makes

1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Nov. 09, 2023

Bacon and shrimp make a great team in this super-easy party appetizer. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper
18 uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails on
9 bacon strips, halved lengthwise
Optional: ranch dip and lemon wedges

Directions

In a small bowl, combine sugar, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large shallow dish; add shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.

Preheat broiler. Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
Place on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 in. from heat until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes on each side, basting frequently with remaining marinade after turning. If desired, serve with ranch dip and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 93 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

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