FIRECRACKER SHRIMP WITH CRANPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE

Firecracker Shrimp with Cranpotle Dipping Sauce image

You'll find bacon wrapped shrimp is always a big hit at parties. I like mine with a little bit of heat and tang. I love this recipe it's so simple to create an amazing appetizer.-Suzanne Forsberg, Manteca, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 20 appetizers (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 bacon strips
20 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on)

Steps:

For sauce, place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving., Cut each bacon strip in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Wrap a piece of bacon around each shrimp; thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink and bacon is crisp. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein.