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Grilled bacon wrapped buffalo shrimp.

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.
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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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