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Spicy Bacon Wrapped Firecracker Shrimp

Carne Diem Culinary
Bottle Rock Shrimp are the perfect appetizer for your 4th of July get together. These Spicy Bacon Wrapped Shrimp are like a fireworks display in your mouth. Seasoned with Cajun spices, wrapped in bacon, grilled and then dipped in hot Buffalo sauce, these are certain to be a crowd pleaser.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 298 kcal

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Wooden Skewers

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Pound Peeled, tail on Shrimp U-15 or larger
  • 16 Slices Bacon
  • Cajun Seasoning to taste
  • Hot Sauce or Buffalo Sauce your favorite

Instructions
 

  • If your shrimp have not been peeled then peel them leaving the tails intact. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and arrange on a plate. Liberally season the shrimp with the Cajun seasoning.
  • Wrap the shrimp in the bacon and hold in place with a toothpick if needed.
  • Skewer the bacon wrapped shrimp.
  • Heat your grill or smoker to about 375 degrees and set up for indirect heat.
  • Grill the bacon wrapped shrimp until the bacon has crisped up to your liking and the shrimp is cooked though, flipping every few minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp from the grill and dip or baste the shrimp in the hot sauce. Throw the shrimp back on the grill for a couple minutes per side, then remove.
  • Serve warm with some extra sauce for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 298kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 202mgVitamin A: 158IUCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 4th of July, appetizer, Bacon, bacon wrapped, buffalo sauce, cajun, shrimp, skewers, spicy
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