Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

This Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is basted with a sweet and spicy sauce! Low carb, keto, and perfect for snacking!

This Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is basted with a sweet and spicy sauce! Low carb, keto, and perfect for snacking!

Yield 20 shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, about 20 shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail on
  • 10 pieces thin sliced bacon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar replacement
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne, more to taste
  • Parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a wire rack over a large, rimmed sheet pan.
  2. Slice each piece of bacon in half to make 20 pieces of bacon. Wrap each shrimp in the bacon, leaving the tail uncovered. 
  3. Arrange shrimp on the wire rack with room between each for air to flow.
  4. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar replacement, garlic powder, and cayenne.
  5. Brush the mixture liberally over the shrimp to coat. 
  6. Bake for 15 minutes and then turn the oven to broil. Broil for 1-2 minutes to finish crisping the bacon.
  7. Sprinkle with minced parsley and serve.

Notes

To make these in the air fryer, cook at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.

Feel free to skip the cayenne if you don't like spice.

You may use shrimp with the tails on or off.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 shrimp
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 82Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g

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