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Ultimate Shrimp Snacks combine sweet, smoky, and spicy flavors perfectly.
These Ultimate Shrimp Snacks are a balance of savory and sweet, where smoky bacon meets the rich allure of maple syrup. As you wrap each shrimp, anticipation builds for that first crispy bite. Bacon, crisped to golden perfection, reveals tender shrimp beneath, each mouthful complemented by a hint of heat from chili powder. The aroma that fills the kitchen is nothing short of enticing, making it impossible to resist sneaking a taste before serving.
One technique brings together this harmony: letting the bacon cool for five minutes before wrapping the shrimp. This step locks in texture and flavor, ensuring the bacon clings just right without overpowering the delicate shrimp. Once under the broiler, magic happens—the shrimp reach that just-right texture, while the bacon turns irresistibly crisp.
These shrimp snacks aren’t just a feast for the senses; they invite hands-on sharing. Whether it’s a casual gathering or a more intimate dinner, folks are drawn in by their aroma, eager to grab one more. A sprinkle of parsley provides a fresh finish, but the real joy is in watching everyone dive into these irresistible bites.
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 5 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 16 extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails optionally removed
- 1 tablespoon parsley optional, chopped, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a sheet pan with foil.
- Spray the foil-lined sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Lay the bacon slices out in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake until the bacon is partially cooked, about 8-10 minutes.
- Allow the bacon to cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut each slice of the bacon in half crosswise.
- In a medium bowl, add the maple syrup, the soy sauce, the chili powder, the salt, and the black pepper and whisk to combine into a marinade.
- Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl with the remaining marinade and toss lightly to coat.
- Cover the bowl and chill the shrimp in the marinade for at least 10 minutes and up to 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to the broil setting on high.
- Coat a clean sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Wrap 1 piece of the bacon around each of the shrimp, securing each bacon piece with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped shrimp on the prepared sheet pan and broil until the shrimp reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and the bacon is crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Flip the bacon-wrapped shrimp and broil them until evenly browned on all sides, about 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the shrimp from the oven.
- Brush the bacon-wrapped shrimp with the reserved marinade.
- Serve the bacon-wrapped shrimp sprinkled with the parsley.
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