Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Basil-Garlic Stuffing Recipe



Magazine: Coastal Living
Meat: bacon
Seafood: shrimps
Produce: basil, garlic
Dairy: Parmesan Cheese
Sauce: fruit-based barbecue sauce
Cooking Method: Oven
5 Stars by 15 Reviewers
Yields: 16 appetizer servings


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Ingredients:
1 pound large shrimp
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1½ tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
16 pieces thinly sliced bacon
1/2 cup prepared fruit-based barbecue sauce

Procedure:
Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by cutting a slit along the back and gently pressing open.

Combine basil, Parmesan, and garlic in a small bowl. Place basil mixture evenly in shrimp openings; press shrimp closed.

Cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked. Drain on paper towels.

Wrap each shrimp with 1 slice bacon, and place on greased baking sheet. Brush barbecue sauce over shrimp, and bake at 400° for 8 to 9 minutes.



Recipe Type: Authentic
Magazine: Jan Robinson, Coastal Living, November 2006
Original Photograph By: Howard L. Puckett
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Recipe Source: Coastal Living

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