Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Marinate shrimp in tequila and garlic, wrap them in bacon and grill them with lime.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 6-8
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 55 min
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 6-8
Ingredients
16 jumbo shrimp, peeled, de-veined, and tail on (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1/2 cup tequila, preferably Anejo
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing the grill grates
16 slices bacon (not thick cut)
2 limes, each cut into 6 wedges
Directions
Special equipment:
eight 8-inch metal skewers- Toss the shrimp in a large bowl with the tequila, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes up to 1 hour.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
- Drain the shrimp and then toss with the oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Wrap each shrimp with a slice of bacon. Thread 2 shrimp and 2 lime pieces on each skewer, alternating between the two.
- Lightly oil the grill grates and grill until the bacon is crisp and shrimp are firm, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes.
