BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP

By gaster16

Ingredients

• Balsamic Vinaigrette:
• 24 medium shrimp shelled and deveined
• 1/3 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
• 24 wood toothpicks
• 12 slices of bacon
• 24 pickled jalapeno slices
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoons chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon pickle relish
• 1 tablespoon minced sweet red pepper
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano or 1/2 tsp. dried
• Fresh ground black pepper
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Please shrimp and balsamic dressing into a large resealable plastic bag, refrigerate for 15 minutes. Soak toothpicks in water while shrimp are marinating. Microwave bacon for 1 minutes on high. Cut slices in half crosswise (for a total of 24 pieces) and let cool. Heat broiler. Coat a large broiler pan with nonstick 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 turn of shrimp. Roll bacon up tightly to enclose filling, securing with toothpick. Repeat using all bacon, shrimp and jalapenos. Stir together mayonnaise, chili sauce, pickle relish, red pepper and tablespoons water. Cover dipping sauce, refrigerate until ready to use. Place rolls on prepared pan and brush with reserved marinade. Broil 3 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade, broil an additional 2 minutes. Serve with sauce.

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

Place all ingredients in a jar with a well fitting lid.