BACON WRAPPED CITRUS SHRIMP

Bacon Wrapped Citrus Shrimp image

Jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon with a pineapple chunk are quickly marinated in a lime vinaigrette before being pan-fried to a crisp in this easy appetizer.

Provided by Grill master Jay

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Bacon Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
12 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 slices bacon, halved crosswise
12 toothpicks
½ cup lime vinaigrette dressing
¼ cup chopped green onion

Steps:

Place a pineapple chunk in the inner curve of each shrimp and wrap shrimp with bacon. Secure by threading a toothpick through the bacon. Arrange wrapped shrimp on a baking sheet and drizzle with lime vinaigrette dressing. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat; arrange shrimp on the skillet and fry until bacon is crispy and browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a serving tray and sprinkle with green onion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 116.7 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 595.2 mg, Sugar 10.2 g