These spicy, smoky jalapeno bacon-wrapped shrimp make a great appetizer that comes together quickly and with little effort (or clean-up!). The bacon is crispy, the shrimp juicy and the jalapeno chunks are softened but still have a nice, fresh crunch.
For more delicious bacon-wrapped shrimp, also check out these cream cheese-stuffed shrimp!
Recipe ingredients and notes:
- The shrimp for these appetizer bites are marinated in a flavorful jerk seasoning that gives them a delicious flavor. You can buy a jerk seasoning blend from a spice shop or make the blend yourself with this jerk seasoning recipe.
How to make it:
See full ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below!
Marinate the shrimp:
- Add shrimp, jerk seasoning and oil to a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Prepare the jalapenos:
- Slice the peppers in half lengthwise, then remove the stems. Remove more or less of the seeds and ribs, depending on how spicy you want the rolls to be. (The less you remove, the spicier the rolls will be.)
- Cut each jalapeno half crosswise to make a total of 8 chunks.
Wrap the shrimp:
- Set one piece of jalapeno pepper onto each bacon slice half.
- Set one marinated shrimp onto each pepper.
- Tightly roll up the bacon.
- Set the rolls seam side down into a pre-heated cast iron pan and bake.
How to serve:
Let the shrimp cool for a few moments after you take them out of the oven, then serve. You don't need any utensils for this appetizer. The rolls are about 1 ¾ inch in size and make one large bite.
How spicy are the shrimp?
You can choose how spicy you would like these bacon-wrapped shrimp to be. Practically all the heat in a jalapeno pepper sits in the ribs (and the seeds that are touching the ribs). The less ribs and seeds you remove, the spicier these appetizer bites will be.
More delicious shrimp appetizers:
- Spicy Honey Ginger Shrimp (no garlic)7 Minutes
- Smoked Paprika Shrimp10 Minutes
- Spicy Basil Marinated Shrimp22 Minutes
- Cold Asian Noodle Salad with Grilled Shrimp1 Hours
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Jalapeno Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Equipment:
- measuring spoons
- resealable plastic bag
- cast iron pan
- knife and cutting board
- spatula
- kitchen tongs
Ingredients:
- 8 raw jumbo shrimp (about 6 ounces), thawed, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning*
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 jalapeno peppers
- 4 slices thin cut bacon, each cut in half crosswise
Instructions:
- Place the shrimp into a resealable plastic bag. Add jerk seasoning and oil, then close the bag. Mix everything around by hand to coat the shrimp evenly with the marinade. Place in the fridge for 20 minutes.8 raw jumbo shrimp (about 6 ounces), thawed, peeled and deveined, 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning*, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- While the shrimp are marinating, set an empty cast iron pan onto the center rack in the oven. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. with the pan in it.
- Slice the jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and remove the stems. Remove more or less of the seeds and ribs, depending on how spicy you want the dish to be.**2 jalapeno peppers
- Cut each jalapeno half crosswise to make 8 chunks.
- Place each shrimp onto a piece of jalapeno, then set onto a halved slice of bacon. Wrap the bacon tightly around into a roll.4 slices thin cut bacon, each cut in half crosswise
- Remove the pan from the oven and, using a spatula, set the rolls seam side down into the hot pan. Bake for 7 minutes, then, using kitchen tongs, turn over and bake until the bacon is crispy (about another 7 minutes).
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