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Grilled Shrimp with Bacon

Stephanie Gallagher

Grilled Shrimp with Bacon Recipe

If you think grilled shrimp with bacon is too fancy for your kids, think again. Kids love this recipe. I mean, who wouldn't? Juicy, succulent shrimp is topped with crisp, salty bacon. What's not to like?

Far easier than bacon wrapped shrimp, this grilled shrimp with bacon recipe is a delight for the senses. Serve it as a main course or an appetizer for your next party.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. extra large frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined and thawed
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 lb. bacon

Preparation:

  1. Toss shrimp with olive oil, salt and pepper.

  2. Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat.

  3. Using tongs, place shrimp on grill pan. Grill 1-2 minutes on each side, until shrimp start to curl. Shrimp are done when they are opaque. You can cut one to make sure.

  4. Fry bacon. Drain on paper towels.

  5. Place shrimp on a plate. Crumble bacon over shrimp.

Makes 4 servings.

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