Ingredients
Scale
- 1lb large or jumbo shrimp, tails on, peeled, deveined and butterflied
- 1lb bacon, not thick cut
- 2 jalapenos, cored, seeded and sliced into matchsticks
- 4 oz cream cheese
Rub
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for the rub together and set aside.
- Cut 1/3rd off each slice of bacon. Since package sizes vary, count out your slices. You’ll need 1 slice per shrimp.
- Fill the butterflied shrimp with cream cheese, then place the strip of jalapeno (cut to fit if needed) and cover with a little more cream cheese.
- Repeat with the rest of the shrimp, then season them with the rub. I do this by eye, just enough to coat them, but it probably amounts to less than 1/4 tsp each.
- Wrap the smaller section of the bacon slice over the front of the shrimp, then wrap the sides with the longer piece. Fasten them either with toothpicks or on a skewer tail to tip.
- Season the outside of the bacon with more rub.
On the Grill
- Bring the grill to high heat and oil the grates.
- Cook the bacon wrapped shrimp for about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the bacon is browned on each side and the shrimp is opaque.
On the Stove
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook each side of the bacon wrapped shrimp for about 2-3 minutes, or until the bacon is browned and the shrimp is cooked through/opaque.
- Remove the toothpicks and/or skewer to serve.
Notes
This rub makes more than you’ll need – save the rest for chicken or steak!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stove/Grill
- Cuisine: American