GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BACON AND JALAPEÑOS

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BACON AND JALAPEÑOS image

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 thick, round wooden picks
16 unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
2 jalapeño peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
8 thick-cut bacon slices, halved

Steps:

Soak round wooden picks in water 30 minutes. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired. Set shrimp aside. Cut each pepper lengthwise into 8 pieces; remove seeds. Toss together shrimp, jalapeño peppers, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside. Microwave bacon slices on HIGH 30 seconds. Wrap 1 bacon slice half around 1 shrimp and 1 piece of jalapeño pepper. Secure with a wooden pick. Repeat procedure with remaining bacon slices, shrimp, and jalapeño pepper pieces. Grill, without grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) for 4 to 6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.