Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
24 medium shrimp (about 1 lb), shelled, deveined
1/3 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
24 wood toothpicks
12 slices bacon
24 pickled jalapeno slices
1 tbsp chili sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tbsp minced sweet pepper
Place shrimp and balsamic dressing into a large resealable
plastic bag; refrigerated for 15 minutes. Soak toothpicks in water
while shrimp is marinating. Microwave bacon for 1 minute on HIGH.
Cut slices in half crosswise (for a total of 24 pieces); let cool.
Heat broiler. Coat a large broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade. Put one piece
of bacon on work surface. Place a shrimp at one end; tuck a jalapeno
slice into curl of shrimp. Roll bacon up tightly to enclose filling, securing
with a toothpick. Repeat using all bacon, shrimp and jalapenos.
Stir together mayonnaise, chili sauce, pickle relish, red pepper and 1 tbsp
water. Cover dipping sauce; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Place shrimp and bacon on prepared broiler pan and brush with reserved
marinade. Broil 3 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade; broil an additional
2 minutes. Serve with sauce.
Shrimp and bacon wraps can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and
refrigerated until ready to broil.