Name: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper; 18 uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails on; 9 bacon strips, halved lengthwise; Optional: Ranch dip and lemon wedges

You might want to make a double batch because these bacon-wrapped shrimp will disappear as soon as you bring out the platter!

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon each salt, garlic powder and pepper

18 uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails on

9 bacon strips, halved lengthwise

Optional: Ranch dip and lemon wedges

Instructions

1 Make the marinade

2 In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, lemon juice, oil, paprika, salt, garlic powder and pepper.

3 Prepare the shrimp

4 Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large shallow dish, and add the shrimp. Let stand for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade for basting.

5 Wrap the bacon around the shrimp

6 Preheat the broiler. Drain the shrimp, and discard the marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon, and secure with a toothpick. Editor's Tip: Soak the toothpicks in water for 30 minutes so they don't catch on fire in the broiler.

7 Broil the bacon-wrapped shrimp

8 Place the shrimp on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat until the shrimp turn pink, three to four minutes on each side, basting frequently with the remaining marinade after turning. If desired, serve the shrimp with ranch dip and lemon wedges.