Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Add these Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp to your next appetizer night! Succulent and juicy jumbo shrimp wrapped in salty bacon, drizzled in melted butter and baked in the oven. A great addition to any appetizer platter.
Servings: 16 shrimp
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 16 jumbo shrimp
- 8 strips bacon cut in half
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees f/218 degrees c.
- Place the bacon on the baking sheet and cook for about 5 - 8 minutes depending on the thickness of your baking. You are only looking to partially cook the bacon at this stage. Remove from oven.
- Peel and devein the shrimp leaving the tails in tact.
- In a small bowl combine the shrimp with the melted butter, paprika, salt and black pepper. Give a good stir to combine.
- Wrap each shrimp in a slice of bacon. Use a toothpick to secure the bacon. Place back in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- Pre cooking bacon - You'll see in this recipe that the bacon is partially cooked before wrapping the shrimp. This is really important. Bacon takes longer to cook than shrimp. If you wrap the shrimp in raw bacon, the shrimp will be well cooked long before the bacon is crisp.
- Best way to cook bacon - Without doubt, cooking bacon on a sheet pan in the oven is the best method. Cooks perfect every single time.
- Use large or jumbo shrimp - This recipe is best if you use large shrimp. Mine were jumbo size and they are easy to work with and a perfect bite.
- Prep ahead - You can completely prepare these ahead of time and keep them in the fridge. If you are hosting a party or serving these as an appetizer, I recommend you prep them in the morning and keep them covered in the fridge until you are ready to cook them.
Nutrition Facts
Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Amount Per Serving (1 shrimp)
Calories 69
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 35mg12%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 25mg1%
Carbohydrates 0.2g0%
Fiber 0.03g0%
Sugar 0.01g0%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 117IU2%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.