This Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp recipe is smoky, crispy, and bursting with flavor! The ultimate appetizer or main dish for your next BBQ or cookout and cooks in about 15 minutes!
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is one of those recipes that never lasts long at my house. There’s something magical about smoky bacon wrapped around tender, perfectly grilled shrimp. It’s fancy enough for entertaining but easy enough for a casual weeknight dinner.
I love serving them with sauces for even more flavor. This delicious Grilled Seafood Recipes is the ultimate combination of smoky, savory, and slightly caramelized goodness. If you love this bacon wrapped dish, you may also love Bacon Wrapped Burger, Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders, and Grilled Bacon Wrapped Scallops.
Ingredients
- Large Shrimp – You can also use jumbo shrimp that has been peeled and deveined, tail-on
- Olive Oil – Use any type of oil
- Paprika – For even more flavor, use smoked paprika
- Dried Oregano – You can substitute with Italian Seasoning
- Garlic Powder – Substitute with minced garlic
- Slice of Bacon – Cut the bacon in half
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How to Make Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the cut bacon slices on a wire rack on top of a foil lined baking sheet. Then bake for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool.
Step 2 – Add the shrimp, olive oil and seasonings to a mixing bowl. Toss to coat the shrimp.
Step 3 – Wrap each piece of the shrimp with a piece of bacon securing the bacon to the shrimp with a toothpick. Continue until all the shrimp is wrapped with bacon.
Step 4 – Grill the bacon wrapped shrimp for 4-6 minutes per side until the bacon is cooked through and crispy over direct heat. Remove from the grill. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients
- 24 Large Shrimp peeled and deveined, tail-on
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 12 slices Bacon cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the cut bacon slices on a wire rack on top of a foil lined baking sheet. Then bake for 10 minutes. Transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool.
- Preheat a grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Rub the grill grates with an oil so that the bacon wrapped shrimp does not stick to the grill grates.
- Add the shrimp, olive oil and seasonings to a mixing bowl. Toss to coat the shrimp.
- Wrap each piece of the shrimp with a piece of the bacon securing the bacon to the shrimp with a toothpick. Continue until all the shrimp is wrapped with bacon.
- Grill the bacon wrapped shrimp for 4-6 minutes per side until the bacon is cooked through and crispy.
- Remove from the grill. Let sit for 5 minutes. Then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Recipe Tips
- Type of Bacon – Use thin or regular-cut bacon as cooks faster and gets crisp without overcooking the shrimp. Thick bacon cooks longer on the grill.
- Precook Bacon Slightly – For extra-crispy results bake bacon or microwave bacon for 1–2 minutes before wrapping.
- Don’t Overcook Shrimp – They’re done when pink and slightly curled.
- Cooking Methods – Cook these shrimp on the stovetop in a large pan or on a charcoal grill.
Variations Ideas
- Spicy Version – Add cayenne pepper spices or brush the bacon-wrapped shrimp with hot honey for a kick.
- Sweet & Smoky – Use maple bacon and brush with brown sugar glaze for amazing flavors.
- Garlic Butter Shrimp – Drizzle with melted garlic butter before serving for amazing taste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can use frozen shrimp, but make sure has thawed completely before placing on the grill.
Use toothpicks or skewers to keep the bacon wrapped around the shrimp.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or the oven so the bacon is crispy again.
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