These amazing Bacon Wrapped Shrimp are baked with a sweet and spicy Asian-based glaze over crispy bacon strips wrapped around succulent shrimp. They will leave you licking your lips and longing for more. They are the perfect party appetizer and easy to prepare.
These delicious shrimp are always a hit with family and friends and are one of my favorite party appetizers. I love to serve these at my get-togethers with crab rangoon, smoked salmon dip, and baked shrimp toast.
Ingredients for Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
You will need shrimp (preferably wild-caught) and good-quality smoked bacon that is not thin or too thick. You will need soy sauce, brown sugar, sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, fresh ginger (or ginger paste), ketchup, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Recipe Tips for the Best Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- Cut the bacon slices in half and cook until slightly done yet fully pliable. It makes it easier to wrap each piece of bacon around the shrimp.
- Use an old baking sheet or cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
- If available, use wild-caught shrimp as they taste better and are healthier than farm-raised shrimp. I like using the 21-25 count.
- For a zesty southern twist, substitute BBQ sauce for the ketchup and sriracha and add a few pinches of chili powder.
- You can also thread these on wooden skewers, securing the bacon around the shrimp, and cook on the grill for just a few minutes over medium heat.
- Serve with boom boom sauce or sweet and sour sauce.
How do you peel and devein shrimp?
Simply pull on the legs to peel the shrimp, and the shell will begin to peel away easily. You can keep or remove the tails depending on how you intend to serve your recipe. If serving as an appetizer, I recommend keeping the tails on. It is easier for your guests to grasp and eat them that way. However, if you are serving with pasta, I recommend removing the tails. To devein the shrimp, take a small paring knife and make a shallow cut down the center of the back to the top edge of where the tail is or was. Remove the intestine by running the back of the shrimp under cool running water and rubbing it with your fingers so the vein will rinse out easily.
Storage and Reheat
I recommend eating these delicious delicacies promptly. If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven wrapped in an aluminum foil tent at 300 degrees just until warm or in an air fryer at 300 degrees for 1 minute.
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined tails left on
- 1 lb. sliced semi thick-cut bacon cut in half
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha see notes below
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2/3 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place bacon halves in a single layer on an old baking sheet or baking sheet that has been covered with aluminum foil. Place in the oven and bake for 7-8 minutes. Move partially cooked bacon to paper towels to drain.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, ketchup, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Wrap a strip of bacon around each shrimp and secure it with a toothpick. Place them in a single layer on the baking sheet on which you cooked the bacon. Brush the shrimp with the spicy sweet sauce and place them in the oven. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip them, and baste them again. Bake for 2-3 more minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven and baste again. Place under the broiler on high for 2-3 minutes rotating the baking sheet several times. Stay close by, as broilers are unpredictable and can easily burn the shrimp.
Notes
- Cut the bacon slices in half and cook until slightly done yet fully pliable. It makes it easier to wrap each piece of bacon around the shrimp.
- Use an old baking sheet or cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
- If available, use wild-caught shrimp as they taste better and are healthier than farm-raised shrimp. I like using the 21-25 count.
- For a zesty southern twist, substitute BBQ sauce for the ketchup and sriracha and add a few pinches of chili powder.
- You can also thread these on wooden skewers, securing the bacon around the shrimp, and cook on the grill for just a few minutes over medium heat.
- I like to remove the toothpicks before serving as the tails are still on for ease in proper shrimp eating etiquette
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Rachna
Oh my! Those shrimp look so delicious. A perfect recipe for a shrimp lover like me and I like the glaze too. Thanks for sharing.
Shashi
Oh my! I need my heart to be still! Two if my loves in one spot! I love bacon and shrimp and never thought to combine them in this way! YUM!
klor
Why haven’t I been doing this sooner. Shrimp and bacon are a match made in heaven. So good!
Sharon Chen
Bacon and shrimp combination! So yummy! I’d cook this soon.
Catalina
Oh my goodness! Bacon makes everything even more delicious, isn’t it?!
Beti
My family loved these Bacon Wrapped Shrimp! They were incredibly delicious!
katerina
These Bacon Wrapped Shrimp were SO GOOD!! I can’t wait to make this again and again!! AMAZING!
Amanda
So delicious! My boyfriend loved them!
Allyson Reed Zea
My kids absolutely love these! Thanks for the easy recipe!
Erin
These shrimp would disappear in our house!
Vikki
This tasty shrimp made a great appetizer! Definitely making again
Bintu
That glaze is sooo good! I love bacon and I love shrimp and this is a winning combination. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Alison
This looks super crispy! A great party appetizer!
Caitlyn Erhardt
Bacon AND shrimp?! Say no more I’m in lol. This made the perfect appetizer for our get together and everyone loved it,
Elaine
Fantastic recipe to make this weekend. Not only it is shrimp (= must-try) but also a great entertainer. I’ve tried similar recipes before, and they all were winners. I have to try this bacon wrapped shrimp as well!
Jessica Formicola
Anything wrapped in bacon and I’m sold! This shrimp looks incredible and I can’t wait to try it!