BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP

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I tweaked this bacon-wrapped shrimp recipe to please my family, and boy were they glad! For less heat, skip the jalapenos. -Debbie Cheek, State Road, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

30 uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
6 tablespoons creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
15 bacon strips, halved crosswise
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat broiler. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with 4 tablespoons dressing; let stand 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Top each shrimp with a jalapeno slice and wrap with a bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Place on a greased rack of a broiler pan., Broil 4 in. from heat 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining dressing after turning., Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges