Honey-Jalapeño Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Honey-Jalepeño Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

John Kanell @preppykitchen

www.preppykitchen.com

Ingredients

1. 1 lb center cut bacon

2. 1 lb large peeled and deveined fresh shrimp

3. 1 tsp kosher salt

4. 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

5. 20 wooden picks soaked in water for 30 minutes

6. 3 Tbsp honey

7. 2 Tbsp minced fresh jalapeño pepper

8. 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

9. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate; top with 6 slices bacon, then top with another paper towel.

2. Microwave in high for 1 minute and 30 seconds to partially cook bacon. Set partially-cooked bacon aside; repeat with remaining bacon.

3. Once bacon has cooled enough to handle, half slices lengthwise.

4. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Wrap each shrimp with a halved bacon slice, securing bacon with a wooden pick.

5. Place wrapped shrimp on a rimmed sheet pan lined with aluminum foil.

6. In a small bowl, stir together honey, jalapeño, and vinegar. Brush honey mixture over shrimp.

7. Bake shrimp for 10 minutes; remove from oven.

8. Set oven to high broil; Return shrimp to oven; broil, watching carefully, until bacon is crisp, about 2 minutes.

9. Let cool slightly, then place on a serving platter. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.