Honey-Jalepeño Glazed Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

John Kanell @preppykitchen

www.preppykitchen.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb center cut bacon
• 1 lb large peeled and deveined fresh shrimp
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 20 wooden picks soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh jalapeño pepper
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 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.