Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with bacon-wrapped scallops stuffed with shrimp, an exquisite appetizer or main course that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish combines the rich, smoky flavor of bacon with the tender, succulent texture of scallops and the delicate sweetness of shrimp, creating a harmonious blend of flavors in every bite. The bacon provides a crispy outer layer that complements the soft and juicy interior, while the shrimp stuffing adds an extra layer of briny, seafood flavor. This recipe also includes variations such as scallops wrapped in prosciutto and stuffed with crab, or scallops wrapped in pancetta and stuffed with lobster, offering a range of options to suit your preferences. Whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply seeking a gourmet meal, these bacon-wrapped scallops stuffed with shrimp are sure to impress.
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BACON WRAPPED CRAB STUFFED SHRIMP WITH LEMON BASIL CREAM
Steps:
- Preheat the oven for 350 degrees F.
- To make the crab stuffing: Combine the crab, crackers, scallions, pepper, mayonnaise, egg, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon, and garlic. Season the stuffing with salt and pepper and mix well. Set the stuffing aside.
- Using a paring knife, slice the shrimp down the backs and remove and discard the 'veins'. Deepen the incisions if necessary, then spoon stuffing into each shrimp. Wrap each stuffed shrimp with bacon and arrange them in a large baking dish.
- To make the pesto: pulse the basil, walnuts, cheese, and garlic together in a food processor (or grind in a mortar) then gradually incorporate the oil. Adjust the seasoning with lemon juice and set aside.
- To make the roux: Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, and cook, stirring, until the mixture, although still pale, looks dryer and no longer smells raw, about 5 minutes. Remove the roux from the heat.
- Transfer the shrimp to the oven and roast until the bacon begins to render and brown, about 10 minutes. Flip the shrimp and roast on the second side until the shrimp are opaque, 5 to 10 minutes more.
- Meanwhile, make the lemon basil cream: Heat the oil and butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is fragrant and golden, about 7 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for 5 minutes then add the cream. Simmer until the sauce has reduced by half. Add the lemon juice and pesto, then whisk in the roux a tablespoon at a time (use just enough to thicken the sauce). Keep the sauce warm over very low heat.
- Arrange the shrimp on 4 warm plates and serve with lemon basil cream sauce on the side.
BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP
Partially cooking the bacon is a key step to these perfectly succulent shrimp wrapped in bacon! A crowd pleasing appetizer recipe that's also great for keto and low carb diets. Note that you'll need toothpicks to secure the bacon strips around the shrimp.
Provided by Marissa Stevens
Categories Appetizer
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Arrange bacon slices, leaving space around each, on oven safe rack placed inside a baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of your bacon. It should still be pliable when you remove it from the oven.
- Meanwhile, place shrimp in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
- When partially cooked bacon slices are cool enough to handle (about 5 minutes after you remove from oven), wrap each slice of bacon around one raw shrimp, securing with a toothpick; return to oven safe rack. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Bake 10 minutes more until shrimp are pink and bacon is cooked through. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 kcal, Protein 10 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 623 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE BARBECUE SAUCE
Steps:
- Soak 5 to 8 bamboo skewers in water for about 20 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill or under the broiler.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet until halfway done, about 4 minutes. Drain and cool on paper towels. Wrap a piece of bacon around the middle of each shrimp; skewer with bamboo through the point where the bacon ends meet to keep it from unraveling. Thread 3 to 5 shrimp on each bamboo skewer.
- Puree the barbecue sauce, oil, lemon juice, mustard, chipotles, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper in a blender. Set aside half of the sauce for dipping.
- Preheat a grill, grill pan or broiler. Grill or broil shrimp (on a foil-lined baking sheet, if broiling) for 5 minutes, basting with the sauce once they begin to turn pink. Flip, baste again and grill or broil until just cooked through, about 4 more minutes. Serve with extra sauce.
CRAB-STUFFED BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP
This riff on a steakhouse classic--shrimp cocktail--is over-the-top decadent. Folding steak sauce into the crab stuffing and brushing it on at the end gives it zip, balancing the seafood's richness.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the top of the oven and preheat the broiler to high.
- Add the crab, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon zest and juice, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the steak sauce and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
- Cut a deep slit down the ridged back of each shrimp and open it up like a book. Put the shrimp on a baking sheet and press the tails down firmly so they lay flat. Top evenly with the crab mixture, then lay a piece of bacon across the crab mixture on each shrimp, tucking the ends under the shrimp and making sure they do not overlap.
- Broil until the bacon starts to crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon steak sauce and continue to broil until the bacon is dark golden and slightly charred in a few spots, about 2 minutes more depending on your broiler. Serve with lemon wedges.
BACON WRAPPED BARBEQUE SHRIMP
These are spicy and wonderful! As close as I can get to a restaurant version that I am addicted to. Serves 2 as an entree and 4 as an appetizer.
Provided by Jan
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Bacon Appetizers
Time 45m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Wrap shrimp with 1/2 slice of bacon, securing with a toothpick. Be sure and use the large shrimp--the cooking time for the shrimp and the bacon is similar. If you use medium-sized shrimp, you might want to precook the bacon a little--over cooked shrimp are tough and rubbery--and a real shame.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Line a jelly roll pan with extra heavy duty foil, and place baking rack in the pan. Place the shrimp on the rack, and sprinkle heavily with the barbecue seasoning. Turn and sprinkle second side. Set aside for 15 minutes. The bacon will turn from creamy white to a little opaque, and the seasonings will soak in.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp and shrimp are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. The rack keeps the shrimp from sitting in the draining bacon fat. With a little luck, you won't tear the foil--you can throw that away and only have to scrub the rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.4 calories, Carbohydrate 0.3 g, Cholesterol 83.3 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 627.1 mg
BACON WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH SPICY MAYO
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield about 20 to 25 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the broiler. Wrap each scallop in a piece of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place the bacon wrapped scallops onto a baking sheet, drizzle them with olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper. Cook them under the broiler for about 10 to 15 minutes until the bacon is cooked through, turning once.
- Make the spicy mayo by combining the mayonnaise, chili paste, lime juice, and chopped cilantro. Stir well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, carefully peel away the lettuce leaves and line a large platter with the lettuce cups. Top each with a bacon wrapped scallop, 2 slices of avocado, and a spoonful of spicy mayonnaise. Garnish with cilantro leaves.
BACON-WRAPPED SCALLOPS WITH PEAR SAUCE
I enjoy cooking for my parents, and my bacon-wrapped scallops recipe is one of their favorites. If you prefer, replace the pear preserves with preserves or jam of a different flavor. -Ethan Hall, King, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bacon in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 7-10 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the preserves, soy sauce, brown sugar and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until thickened., Wrap a bacon strip around each scallop; secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook bacon-wrapped scallops in oil over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque, turning once. Serve with pear sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 60g protein.
GRILLED BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP
Make and share this Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LisaAD
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine butter and spices, add shrimp, stirring to coat the shrimp. Let shrimp marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Slice bacon in half and cook over medium high heat to render out some fat, keeping bacon flexible. Drain the bacon and pat grease out with a paper towel.
- Wrap each piece of shrimp with a piece of bacon. Slide on to skewers. If you use wooden skewers, the skewers need to be soaked in water for about 15 minute in water or use metal ones.
- Grill on a hot grill until shrimp are opaque. Use remainder of marinade when turning the shrimp.
Tips:
- To ensure the scallops remain juicy and tender, avoid overcooking them. Cook until they are opaque throughout, but still slightly firm to the touch.
- For a smoky flavor, use hickory or applewood smoked bacon.
- Feel free to experiment with different stuffing ingredients. Crab meat, lobster meat, or even finely chopped vegetables would all be delicious.
- If you don't have toothpicks, you can secure the bacon with kitchen twine.
- Serve the scallops immediately, garnished with fresh parsley or chives.
Conclusion:
Bacon-wrapped scallops stuffed with shrimp are a delicious and elegant appetizer or main course. They are perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a seafood dish that is both flavorful and impressive, give bacon-wrapped scallops stuffed with shrimp a try.
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