Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

These bacon-wrapped shrimp with a sweet and savory soy sauce–hot honey glaze are perfect for parties. The shrimp are tender, the bacon crisp, and the glaze gives the exterior a caramelized flavor and texture and beautiful sheen.

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Porciones 4
Dificultad Medio

Ingredientes

Instrucciones

  1. 1

    Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and position oven rack about 8 inches from broiler element. Line a 13- by 18-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside; set aside. In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with salt and baking soda; set aside to brine at room temperature for at least 15 and up to 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, lay bacon slices in a single layer on wire rack in prepared baking sheet. Bake until bacon is partially rendered and just starting to brown, but still pliable, 12 to 20 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain until cool enough to handle, about 3 minutes. Set rack and baking sheet aside.

  3. 3

    Add olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, and pepper to shrimp; toss to evenly coat. Starting from the tail-end, wrap 1 slice of bacon around each shrimp, slightly overlapping if necessary. Use a wooden pick to secure the bacon. Place bacon-wrapped shrimp on reserved rack in baking sheet.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk hot honey and soy sauce until smooth. Using a pastry brush, brush tops of shrimp lightly with honey mixture. Bake for 4 minutes (the bacon will begin to shrink slightly but you won&

  5. 5

    Carefully remove wooden picks, transfer shrimp to a serving plate, and garnish with chopped chives (if using). Serve immediately with lime wedges.

  6. 6

    Rimmed baking sheet, foil, wire rack, wooden toothpicks, pastry brush

  7. 7

    13/15 refers to the number of shrimp per pound—shrimp with this label will have 13 to 15 shrimp per pound. You might also see these labeled as &

  8. 8

    Make sure to get regular thin, sliced bacon and not thick-cut rashers.

  9. 9

    If you don&

Tips del Chef

  • Bacon-wrapped shrimp do not store well and should be served immediately.