Inspiration For Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kabobs
Bacon-wrapped shrimp kabobs? Who came up with these? I don’t know but if you remember, barbecue bacon-wrapped shrimp is one of the dishes I enjoyed in Alabama a couple of weeks ago at the Crazy Cajun. After searching for similar recipes, I came across a recipe on AllRecipes.com by Chef John for New Orleans-style barbecued shrimp. His recipe calls for cooking the shrimp in a pan and bacon isn’t included.
This recipe by Chef John has been changed up a little to grill instead of frying and bacon is wrapped around the shrimp on skewers. Just be sure you use very thin bacon. Nummy. Bacon makes everything taste good, doesn’t it?[ctt template=”8″ link=”_ULe3″ via=”no” ]Bacon-wrapped shrimp kabobs? Who came up with these? I don’t know but you need to try this barbecue bacon-wrapped shrimp kabob recipe![/ctt]
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kabobs with Cajun Barbecue Sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Thinly sliced bacon
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- juice of one lemon
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
- 2 Dashes hot sauce
- 3 Tablespoons cold butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- fresh rosemary for garnish
Preparing the Shrimp
Peel shrimp and devein, placing the peels in a saucepan.
Place shrimp in a glass bowl and drizzle olive oil over the shrimp. Sprinkle pepper, paprika, cayenne, and Old Bay over the shrimp. Toss and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 1-hour.
Thread the shrimp on skewers and wrap it with bacon.
Making The Sauce
Add the butter to the shrimp shells in the skillet and over medium heat, cook for a couple of minutes until the shells are pink. Pour the chicken broth over the shells, bring to a boil, turn down to simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
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*A dash is equal to 1/8 teaspoon!
On vacation many years ago, I found this tiny measuring spoon set
in a kitchen store and couldn’t resist. I realized that a pinch with my small fingers was not even close to an actual pinch. It has become one of my favorite little tools in the kitchen.
in a kitchen store and couldn’t resist. I realized that a pinch with my small fingers was not even close to an actual pinch. It has become one of my favorite little tools in the kitchen. Strain the broth through a strainer into a bowl. Stir lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce into the broth.
Add 3 tablespoons of butter, rosemary, and garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute. Pour the chicken stock into the skillet.
Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly for 10-minutes, reducing the stock. Wanting a slightly thicker sauce, I added 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch to a tiny bit of cold water, stirred, and whisked into the sauce. In a minute, the sauce was a perfect consistency.
Grill
Grill the bacon-wrapped shrimp on the skewers. It will only take a couple of minutes or so on each side. It usually only takes a minute to cook the shrimp but remember the heat has to penetrate the bacon, too.
Serve shrimp skewers over rice or rice and quinoa. Drizzle sauce over the shrimp and rice. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
Oh, my gosh! This is so good! Dave commented several times that the sauce is really good. I can taste more lemon in this sauce than the Crazy Cajun but it is delicious.
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kabobs
Ingredients
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kabobs with Cajun Barbecue Sauce
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Thinly sliced bacon
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 2 cups chicken broth
- juice of one lemon
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
- 2 Dashes hot sauce
- 3 Tablespoons cold butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- fresh rosemary for garnish
Instructions
Preparing the Shrimp
Peel shrimp and devein, placing the peels in a saucepan.
Place shrimp in a glass bowl and drizzle olive oil over the shrimp. Sprinkle pepper, paprika, cayenne, and Old Bay over the shrimp. Toss and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator for 1-hour.
Thread the shrimp on skewers and wrap it with bacon.
Making The Sauce
Add the butter to the shrimp shells in the skillet and over medium heat, cook for a couple of minutes until the shells are pink. Pour the chicken broth over the shells, bring to a boil, turn down to simmer, and cook for 20 minutes.
Strain the broth through a strainer into a bowl. Stir lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce into the broth.
Add 3 tablespoons of butter, rosemary, and garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute. Pour the chicken stock into the skillet.
Bring the sauce to a boil, whisking constantly for 10-minutes, reducing the stock. Wanting a slightly thicker sauce, I added 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch to a tiny bit of cold water, stirred, and whisked into the sauce. In a minute, the sauce was a perfect consistency.
Grill
Grill the bacon-wrapped shrimp on the skewers. It will only take a couple of minutes or so on each side. It usually only takes a minute to cook the shrimp but remember the heat has to penetrate the bacon, too.
Serve shrimp skewers over rice or rice and quinoa. Drizzle sauce over the shrimp and rice. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
Notes
*A dash is equal to 1/8 teaspoon!
On vacation many years ago, I found this tiny measuring spoon set in a kitchen store and couldn’t resist. I realized that a pinch with my small fingers was not even close to an actual pinch. It has become one of my favorite little tools in the kitchen.
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That sounds delicious!! We just love shrimp and old bay but adding bacon? That’s genius. Pinned.
Thanks, Joanne! That’s exactly what I thought when I saw it on the menu at Crazy Cajun! It was a hit here. Thanks for stopping by again.