BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO AND CHEESE STUFFED SHRIMP

Bacon-wrapped Jalapeno and Cheese Stuffed Shrimp image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds Shrimp (large, deveined)
2 teaspoons Garlic powder
2 teaspoons Paprika
2 teaspoons Black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne
2 ounces Jalapeno Jack cheese(cut into thin strips)
3 Jalapenos (halved, seeded and cut into thin strips)
1 pound Bacon (halved)

Steps:

In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with 3/4 of the spice mixture, tossing to evenly coat.
Working with one shrimp at a time, make a slit about 3/4-inch long as base of shrimp. Place one jalapeno slice and one cheese slice in cut slit, then wrap base of shrimp all the way around with half a slice of bacon. Repeat with rest of shrimp.
Thread shrimp onto skewers and season lightly with remaining spice mixture.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill shrimp over high heat until bacon crisps and shrimp just cook through, about 2-3 minutes per side.