This is our new favorite appetizer for when friends come over. It is SO delicious that everyone who has had it raves about it. Since it combines three of my favorite treats — bacon, shrimp and jalapenos — it had to be a hit! 🙂
There are two parts to this recipe. First, we’ll make the butter sauce that is used for basting while cooking the final combination:
[Recipe] Basting Butter Sauce
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This is the butter sauce that will be added to the bacon-shrimp skewers during final cooking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted Butter
- 1/2 oz Tequilla
- 1 tsp Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cilantro (dried)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a small sauce pan
- Add the spices and stir
Now we come to the main piece:
[Recipe] Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
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Serves: 16 pieces
Delicious appetizer for when you have guests over for dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
- 2 Red Jalapenos (veins and seeds removed, sliced into thin slivers)
- 16 Slices Bacon (I prefer Peppered Bacon, but any will work)
Instructions
- Pre-cook bacon until it is almost done, but still flexible
- Butterfly the shrimp. Place 1 or 2 strips of jalapeno in each. Wrap with piece of bacon, and secure with toothpick. Place in a single layer in a large pan.
- Brush butter sauce over all shrimp in pan.
- Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 min, turning once and basting again with butter sauce.
- Serve immediately.