Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

5 from 1 vote

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

These bacon-wrapped shrimp are low in effort and high in flavor! With only three ingredients, they're a perfect little appetizer or snack to serve with cold drinks on the deck.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American / Canadian

Servings: servings

Calories: 235kcal

Author: Kelly Neil

Equipment

Paper towel
Grill or BBQ
Tongs

Ingredients

8 strips bacon
24 medium sage leaves or 12 large
24 large shrimp 31/35 size or larger, fresh or frozen thawed

Instructions

Cut the strips of bacon into thirds.
Remove the stems from the sage leaves. Tear larger leaves in half if you want.
If removing the tails from the shrimp, do so now, then take each shrimp and gently bend it along the back to straighten it out. For most, you will feel some give as you do this. This is normal.
When all of the shrimp have been straightened, take one of the pieces of bacon and gently stretch it. Lay the stretched bacon on a work surface. Place a sage leaf on top of the bacon near one end then set a shrimp on top of the leaf. Wrap the shrimp snugly in the bacon.
Cook the shrimp immediately on a hot grill over medium heat until the bacon is crisp (you can also cook them in a pan on the stovetop, in the oven, or in a air fryer until the bacon is crispy on both sides). Serve hot or cooled with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

- Use large or jumbo shrimp to ensure they cook evenly with the bacon.

- Removing the shrimp tails is optional.

- Thick-cut bacon is not great for this recipe. It doesn't stay wrapped securely and takes much longer to cook than the shrimp.
- If not cooking immediately, store the wrapped, uncooked shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

- Serve your bacon-wrapped shrimp either hot or cooled to room temperature.

Storage

- Store any leftover bacon-wrapped shrimp (cooked or uncooked) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

- Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer at 350°F (180°C) for about 10 minutes or until heated. Avoid microwaving as it can make the bacon soggy.

- For longer storage, freeze the wrapped shrimp on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before cooking.

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