Spicy Shrimp
Ingredients:
16 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied
2 jalapenos, seeded and cut into thin strips
8 thin bacon slices, cut in half
butter
1 clove garlic, pressed or grated
salt and black pepper
hot sauce
toothpicks
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Instructions:
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Soak toothpicks in water for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Put half strips of bacon in a 400 degree oven for 6 to 8 minutes so they get a head start on cooking but are still pliable. Rest them on paper towel .
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​Butterfly shrimp and place 2 or 3 jalapeno strips in the center of each and close up.
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Wrap bacon around shrimp and secure with a toothpick.
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Place wrapped shrimp on a broiler drip pan
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Melt the butter in a small pan and combine with the garlic and salt, pepper and hot sauce.
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Brush butter mixture all over the shrimp and cook at 400 degrees until bacon is crisp.
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