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Bourbon-Glazed Shrimp





Yields
Makes about 24 pieces (about 8 appetizer servings)



Total Time
35 mins

This grilled shrimp appetizer recipe won "Best Seafood Dish" in a local barbecue contest. To get the best flavor, use a high-quality bourbon.

Bourbon-Glazed Shrimp




Karen Steffens
 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 tablespoons Bourbon
 1 teaspoon Worcestershire
 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
  Salt and pepper
 24 shelled, deveined shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), rinsed and drained
 6 slices bacon, each cut into quarters (halved lengthwise and then crosswise)
Step 1
1

In a 2-quart pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add Bourbon, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Light contents with a long match and let the alcohol burn off. Return to low heat and add butter, one piece at a time, stirring to incorporate into sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2
2

Heat broiler to high and position a rack 5 to 6 inches away from the heating element. Meanwhile, lay each shrimp on its side, place a piece of bacon along its back (cut bacon to fit lengthwise if necessary), roll up loosely, and secure with a skewer or toothpick. Arrange shrimp in a single layer on a 10- by 15-inch pan. Brush liberally with Bourbon sauce. Broil 3 to 4 minutes, turn, brush with more sauce, and broil another 2 minutes, or until cooked through. Discard extra sauce.

Step 3
3

Note: Nutritional analysis is per piece.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories91
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.4g7%

Saturated Fat 2.3g12%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 161mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 0.5g1%

Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 9.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.