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Bacon-wrapped shrimp coated in a sweet and savory glaze and broiled to perfection. The perfect easy appetizer or main course!

Let’s be honest, anything wrapped in bacon is amazing. Try serving bacon-wrapped asparagus, dates, or carrots at your next potluck! These appetizers will be a hit with everyone.

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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Recipe

You know what they say…everything is always better with bacon! In the case of this bacon wrapped shrimp, that is most definitely the case. Shrimp on their own are great, but when you add bacon to the mix you get an amazingly delicious appetizer that will be the hit of any party. Plus, it’s ready in less than 30 minutes to make your life a little easier!

The shrimp is tossed in a sticky glaze, made with soy sauce maple syrup, and chili powder. I love it because it’s the perfect combination of savory and sweet! This bacon wrapped shrimp is beyond easy to make, but is such an impressive appetizer. Trust me, it’s going to fly off the dinner table! For all of you shrimp lovers out there, another great recipe to try is this garlic shrimp, inspired by the food trucks of Hawaii!

All Ingredients Needed

This is one of my favorite appetizers to make because it uses such simple ingredients. The shrimp marinade whips up with just a handful of pantry staples! Although the ingredient list is simple, you’re going to be amazed at the incredible flavor packed in each bite! See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

  • Shrimp: I used extra large shrimp!
  • Bacon: To make sure your bacon is nice and crispy, you can either cook your bacon beforehand or use precooked bacon for easy prep!
  • Maple Syrup: Creates the perfect texture for the glaze. I also love it because it adds the perfect sweetness.
  • Soy Sauce: I love using soy sauce for marinades. It makes meat nice and tender and adds the best savory flavor.
  • Chili Powder: I love the touch of spice that chili powder adds to the shrimp. You can omit this if you want the glaze to be on the sweeter side!
  • Salt and Pepper: Season to taste.
  • Chopped Parsley: I love using fresh chopped parsley on top for garnish. Not only does it look pretty, but it adds extra flavor as well.
  • Cooking Spray: To keep the shrimp from sticking to the pan.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

The shrimp get tossed in a super easy maple and soy sauce marinade while the bacon is par cooking in the oven. You can marinate the shrimp for anywhere from 10 minutes to 8 hours for more flavor! Bacon wrapped shrimp is a classic appetizer. You’ll want to come back to it again and again!

Precooking the Bacon, Preparing the Marinade:
  1. Preheat Oven, Prep Baking Sheet: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  2. Partially Bake the Bacon: Lay the slices of bacon out in a single layer on the pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until bacon is partially cooked.
  3. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise.
  4. Whisk Marinade Ingredients Together: While the bacon is cooking, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
  5. Reserve: Remove 2 tablespoons of the marinade and reserve for later use.
  6. Toss Shrimp in Glaze: Place the shrimp in the bowl and toss to coat in the marinade. Cover the bowl and chill; marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.
Broiling the Bacon Wrapped Shrimp:
  1. Preheat Broiler: Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
  2. Wrap With Bacon: Wrap one piece of bacon around each shrimp and secure with a toothpick.
  3. Broil: Place the shrimp in the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and bacon is crispy.
  4. Flip, Continue to Cook: Flip the shrimp and broil for 1-2 minutes more on the other side.
  5. Brush With Extra Marinade: Remove from oven and brush with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
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Tips and Tricks

There are a couple of things to consider when making the perfect bacon wrapped shrimp. First off is the size of the shrimp. The other consideration is the bacon itself.

  • Shrimp Size: You want to go with the largest shrimp you can afford for this recipe, these shrimp were 12 to a pound, 20 to a pound would also work fine. If you use a small sized shrimp, you run the risk of the shrimp getting overcooked before the bacon is crispy.
  • Cooking the Bacon Beforehand: I always par-cook my bacon before I wrap it around the shrimp. This way, I’m sure to end up with crispy bacon and tender shrimp that cook at the same rate. I also always use thin-cut bacon for this recipe to ensure that it’ll crisp up quickly.
  • Serving Suggestions: I serve bacon wrapped shrimp either as an appetizer or as a main course over rice. Regardless of how you serve them, these shrimp are bound to get rave reviews!

Storing Leftover Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

I recommend serving this tasty appetizer as soon as possible. They taste the best when they’re fresh out of the oven! If you do happen to have some leftover, here’s how to store them for later.

  • In the Refrigerator: Store leftover bacon wrapped shrimp in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
  • To Reheat: Pop your shrimp in the microwave, oven, or broiler for a few minutes or until warmed through.
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By: Alyssa Rivers

Bacon-wrapped shrimp coated in a sweet and savory glaze and broiled to perfection. The perfect easy appetizer or main course!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.

  • Lay the slices of bacon out in a single layer on the pan.

  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until bacon is partially cooked.

  • Cool for 5 minutes, then cut each slice of bacon in half crosswise.

  • While the bacon is cooking, whisk together the maple syrup, soy sauce, chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.

  • Remove 2 tablespoons of the marinade and reserve for later use.

  • Place the shrimp in the bowl and toss to coat in the marinade. Cover the bowl and chill; marinate for at least 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.

  • Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.

  • Wrap one piece of bacon around each shrimp and secure with a toothpick.

  • Place the shrimp in the oven and broil for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink and bacon is crispy.

  • Flip the shrimp and broil for 1-2 minutes more on the other side.

  • Remove from oven and brush with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Originally posted September 21, 2017

Updated November 29, 2022

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 12gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1242mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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Welcome to my kitchen! I am Alyssa Rivers and the food blogger behind The Recipe Critic. The blog launched in 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family. Each recipe is tried and true, family-tested and approved.

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FAQs

What is bacon wrapped shrimp in spanish? ›

Camarones con Tocino (Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp)

How many calories are in bacon wrapped shrimp? ›

4 pieces of bacon wrapped shrimp (True North Seafood Company) contains 250 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 2% carbs, 68% fat, and 30% protein. This is a good source of proteins (34% of your Daily Value).

What do Cubans call bacon? ›

In Caribbean countries, such as Puerto Rico and Cuba, tocino is made from pork fatback and is neither cured nor smoked but simply fried until very crunchy; it is then added to recipes, much like the way lardons are used in French cuisine. In the Philippines, tocino refers to sweetened and cured pork belly.

What do they call bacon in Mexico? ›

Bacon or Beicon or Tocineta

In some Latin American countries like Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, or Panamá, this bacon is called la tocineta. This tocineta meat has a high fat content so its taste is very intense, while it's also very versatile in cooking because of its flavorful bacon grease.

How many Shrimp is 100 calories? ›

Shrimp have a lot going for them. They are low in calories — about 100 calories in 15 large shrimp — quick and easy to cook, and a “good source of protein,” says Alice H. Lichtenstein, a Gershoff professor of nutrition science at Tufts University.

How much bacon is 200 calories? ›

Meat. Listen up, bacon lovers, just 2 strips of bacon equals 200 calories, because of its high protein and fat content. But, for a lower calorie option, you can substitute in 5 strips of turkey bacon, since it is leaner than classic bacon.

How many calories are in 10 frozen Shrimp? ›

There are 72 calories in 10 medium Shrimp.

What is the Spanish word for shrimp? ›

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• shrimpgambacamarón↔ Shrimp
• shrimp→ gambacamarón↔ Shrimp
• shrimp→ camaróngamba↔ garnaal
• shrimp→ gambacamarón↔ crevette
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What are shrimp called in Spain? ›

Gamba. The first seafood catch we're introducing is probably the most common crustacean enjoyed at the Spanish table: gambas, or striped shrimp. In Catalonia, “gambas de Palamós” are particularly renowned.

What is food wrapped in bacon called? ›

Bacon-wrapped foods are foods that are prepared by being covered in bacon. They may be baked, fried, or grilled. Popular bacon-wrapped dishes include angels on horseback, devils on horseback, and pigs in blankets. Bacon has long been used for barding roasts, especially game birds.

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