Quick Broiled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (Print version)
Juicy shrimp wrapped in smoky bacon, brushed with garlic lemon seasoning, and broiled until crisp at the edges.
# Ingredients:
For the shrimp
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1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
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12 slices thin-cut bacon, halved crosswise
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 large garlic clove, finely grated
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For serving
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
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Lemon wedges
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24 wooden toothpicks, soaked if desired
# Instructions:
01 -
Move an oven rack 5-6 inches from the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
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Place the bacon halves between layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 60-90 seconds until the bacon is warm, bendable, and just starting to render.
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In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
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Wrap one half slice of bacon around each shrimp. Secure with a toothpick or tuck the bacon end underneath, then arrange on the rack with space between pieces.
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Broil for 2-3 minutes until the top side begins to brown and the shrimp start turning pink.
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Turn each shrimp carefully. Broil 2-3 minutes more until the bacon is browned at the edges and the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
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Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
# Good to know:
01 -
Use thin-cut bacon for the fastest, most even broiling.
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Best served immediately while the bacon is crisp.
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Soak toothpicks if they will sit close to the broiler flame.