Zesty Breaded Bacon Shrimp Recipes

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill bacon-wrapped shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting with reserved marinade.

EASY BREADED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet. Dip the shrimp in the egg, then coat the shrimp with bread crumbs. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil.

ZESTY BREADED BACON SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl fill 1/2 with water. Squeeze in lemons, add shrimp and salt. Chill in frig for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a meduim bowl mix together, creole seasoning, parmeson cheese, cilantro, and bread crumbs. Breakout the shrimp, drain water. Wrap each shrimp with bacon 1/2 slice. Then place in breadcrumb bowl, coat and place on a coated cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes on one side, flip 15 minutes on the other.

ALMOST-FAMOUS SPICY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; set aside.
• Prepare the shrimp: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Whisk the flour, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
• Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, dip in the beaten eggs, then return to the flour mixture, turning to form a thick crust. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
• Toss the shrimp with the prepared sauce. Arrange the lettuce in a shallow serving bowl or on individual plates. Top with the shrimp and garnish with scallions.

SPICY SHRIMP AND BACON

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, stir the grits and salt into the boiling milk/water mixture.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add white cheddar, grated and thin with a little cream, if too thick.
• Fry the bacon in a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
• With slotted spoon, remove the bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving the fat in the pan.
• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, and cayenne and flour in a bowl.
• Add the shrimp and toss to coat evenly.
• Heat the bacon fat over high heat.
• Saute the shrimp and garlic, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss in green onions and reserved bacon and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
• Spoon over pool of grits on oversized dinner plate.
• Garnish perimeter of plate with cooked corn and pimento.

ZESTY MARINATED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place first eight ingredients in a large bowl; toss with shrimp. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.