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Bacon Shrimp Recipe

Don't have time to wrap your shrimp in bacon? This bacon shrimp recipe is a great alternative. When is it done just sit the baking dish on the table and spread the newspapers. Make sure to serve it with some crusty italian bread, to soak up all the sauce.

Make sure to leave the shells on, this not only adds flavor to the shrimp, but keeps them from drying out while cooking them.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, with shells left on
4 slices bacon, cut up into small pieces
1/2 lb. butter
2 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon dry crab boil
1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a small skillet, fry bacon until clear
Add butter, dijon mustard, chili powder, basil, thyme, black pepper, oregano, garlic, crab boil and toasco sauce
Cook for 5 minutes.
In a large baking dish, add the shrimp in single layer and pour the sauce over the top of them
Stir to make sure all the shrimp are coated well
Baked uncovered for about 10 minutes or so
Once done and opaque remove from the oven and serve