BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

I have been craving shrimp for weeks now... so I decided it was time to do something about that! I have been racking my brain for something that was going to satisfy my craving and then this morning it came to me from the strangest place. My friends were going to Black Hawk, Colorado to meet their family for brunch and a light went off in my head... The Timberline restaurant in the Ameristar Casino makes some amazing food and you guessed it, one of my favorite shrimp dishes in the world. They served bacon wrapped bbq shrimp on a bed of mashed potatoes with some fried onion strings as an appetizer and it is to die for!


This is my attempt at recreating their amazing dish, my Traditional BBQ Sauce recipe is a bit different but its still amazing. These great little bites are excellent for an appetizer or even a main dish... and they make great party finger food.  (If your going to use them as a main dish you can grill them on skwers rather than individual bites.)  They are best when grilled but they can also be baked in the oven. Make sure you do not over cook these or the shrimp will be ruined.


BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

12 pieces jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined, raw
1 package bacon
1/2 cup Traditional BBQ Sauce
12 each toothpicks or kabob skewers
1 dash salt and pepper

Pat excess moisture from shrimp.

Wrap slice of bacon around shrimp and place a toothpick in the center to hold together

Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper and brush lightly with BBQ sauce and place on grill.

Cook 2 minutes each side (or until shrimp is opaque), repeating application of BBQ sauce.

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