BACON WRAPPED GRILLED SHRIMP

BACON WRAPPED GRILLED SHRIMP
Olivia found this great recipe on the www.greenmountaingrills.com site.  Although Olivia does a lot of meat smoking, this recipe is meant to be grilled on any grill you have.  She said they are really good, but next time she makes them she plans to give them even more kick by adding a bit of honey to the lime and pineapple juice and maybe adding just a pinch of ancho chili pepper.  Either way you can't go wrong with this recipe.  After you try this, you may come up with your own variation that suits your tastes.  Let's face it the basics of shrimp and bacon mean success no matter what you do to it.  Summer is here and that mean's grilling!  Add this recipe to your repertoire and you won't be sorry.  Happy grilling!
-Nanette *

BACON WRAPPED GRILLED SHRIMP

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Uncooked Shrimp
• 1 lb. Thin Cut Bacon
• Lime Juice
• Pineapple Juice

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is the perfect appetizer for your next meal. These bite size morsels can complement a variety of meals and are perfect for parties or gatherings. Use extra jumbo (16-20 shrimp per lb.), jumbo (21-25 pcs/lb) or extra large (26-30 pcs/lb). You can usually buy these frozen, peeled and de-veined. Or you can buy them fresh and do that work yourself.Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp is the perfect appetizer for your next meal. These bite size morsels can complement a variety of meals and are perfect for parties or gatherings. Use extra jumbo (16-20 shrimp per lb.), jumbo (21-25 pcs/lb) or extra large (26-30 pcs/lb). You can usually buy these frozen, peeled and de-veined. Or you can buy them fresh and do that work yourself.

1. Thoroughly Clean Shrimp and Remove Shells and Tails
2. Buy very thin bacon and grill 1/2 slice per shrimp on a frogmat at 275°F (135°C) until it is almost edible. Let the bacon cool a few minutes until it is easy to handle. Clean the bacon grease off of the grease tray.
3. Drizzle a small amount of lime juice and pineapple juice on the shrimp.
4. Wrap each shrimp tightly with 1/2 slice of the bacon. If you wrap very tightly you will not need toothpicks, but if you need to use them, pre-soak for 20-30 minutes in cold water.
5. Grill at 425 for 5-7 minutes per side until the shrimp is pink and the bacon crisp. Don’t overcook the shrimp as they will get rubbery and chewy.er side until the shrimp is pink and the bacon crisp. Don’t overcook the shrimp as they will get rubbery and chewy.