I love me some shrimp. I LOVE me some shrimp wrapped in bacon! Its time to make some shrimp brochettes. If you have never had grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon and smothered in barbeque sauce, you are in for a treat. If you have, well, guess what, you are still in for a treat!
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 26 - 36 minutes
Ingredients
Preparation
Let's begin...
Get 20 - 30 nice sized shrimp. The bigger the better. If you have an ocean near you, get some fresh shrimp. I live in Kansas. There ain't no ocean around here. So, I will have to make do with frozen shrimp. They still taste good. After all, they will be wrapped in bacon. :-)
Obviously, thaw out the shrimp if it is frozen. Next, take some thick cut bacon and cut the strips into thirds. I usually do this as I go so I don't cut any bacon that is not needed. Never waste bacon. I believe it is against the law in some states. Wrap the bacon around the shrimp and place a toothpick through the shrimp and bacon to hold them together. Lightly spray the uncooked shrimp and bacon brochettes with canola oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
If you have not done so already, start your fire. This is a pure charcoal cooking recipe. To take it to the next level, make a smoke pack by taking a sheet of aluminum foil and placing water soaked hickory chips on it. Wrap the aluminum foil into a little container and poke a few holes in the foil. Place it on your charcoal about fifteen minutes before you start cooking your shrimp. Or, alternatively, add a few hickory chunks directly on your charcoal. Both of these techniques will add a nice smokey flavor to your shrimp brochettes.
Once the fire is ready, add your uncooked shrimp brochettes to the grill. You should maintain a temperature between 250-275 degrees F. Cook the first side of the shrimp brochettes for about 10 - 15 minutes. The shrimp cooks pretty fast. However, the bacon does not. Overcooked shrimp usually dries out. Fortunately, the bacon seems to prevent the shrimp from drying out. After 10 - 15 minutes, flip each shrimp brochette over. Cook an additional 10 - 15 minutes or until the bacon is nearly done.
Once the bacon is nearly cooked, brush some barbeque sauce on the brochettes. I personally use my own bbq sauce recipe. Cook an additional 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, flip your brochettes and brush on more bbq sauce. Cook 3 more minutes. Remove your finished BBQ shrimp brochettes and enjoy! Life is good. Bacon is good. Life with bacon is outstanding!
Prep. Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 26 - 36 minutes
Ingredients
- 20 - 30 large shrimp
- 1 package thick cut bacon
- BBQ sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
Preparation
Let's begin...
Get 20 - 30 nice sized shrimp. The bigger the better. If you have an ocean near you, get some fresh shrimp. I live in Kansas. There ain't no ocean around here. So, I will have to make do with frozen shrimp. They still taste good. After all, they will be wrapped in bacon. :-)
Obviously, thaw out the shrimp if it is frozen. Next, take some thick cut bacon and cut the strips into thirds. I usually do this as I go so I don't cut any bacon that is not needed. Never waste bacon. I believe it is against the law in some states. Wrap the bacon around the shrimp and place a toothpick through the shrimp and bacon to hold them together. Lightly spray the uncooked shrimp and bacon brochettes with canola oil. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
If you have not done so already, start your fire. This is a pure charcoal cooking recipe. To take it to the next level, make a smoke pack by taking a sheet of aluminum foil and placing water soaked hickory chips on it. Wrap the aluminum foil into a little container and poke a few holes in the foil. Place it on your charcoal about fifteen minutes before you start cooking your shrimp. Or, alternatively, add a few hickory chunks directly on your charcoal. Both of these techniques will add a nice smokey flavor to your shrimp brochettes.
Once the fire is ready, add your uncooked shrimp brochettes to the grill. You should maintain a temperature between 250-275 degrees F. Cook the first side of the shrimp brochettes for about 10 - 15 minutes. The shrimp cooks pretty fast. However, the bacon does not. Overcooked shrimp usually dries out. Fortunately, the bacon seems to prevent the shrimp from drying out. After 10 - 15 minutes, flip each shrimp brochette over. Cook an additional 10 - 15 minutes or until the bacon is nearly done.
Once the bacon is nearly cooked, brush some barbeque sauce on the brochettes. I personally use my own bbq sauce recipe. Cook an additional 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, flip your brochettes and brush on more bbq sauce. Cook 3 more minutes. Remove your finished BBQ shrimp brochettes and enjoy! Life is good. Bacon is good. Life with bacon is outstanding!
Good one. We make Deer Balls down here the same way. Deer Tenderloin nuggets wrapped in bacon and grilled. One suggestion... On the oil, switch Canola out for a mix of EVOO with some Sesame oil added. Canola can have a whang sometimes, and Sesame really adds something to shrimp, especially if you throw in some hot with Sriracha or cajun seasoning (like 'Slap ya Mamma') -Cousin Russ
ReplyDeleteThanks, Russ. You're right. Extra virgin olive oil would have added a nicer taste. The idea of using a little sesame oil is an awesome idea! I will keep that in mind next time I make this.
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