If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, and by that you actually mean one spent on a beach full of soothing white sand, well, then you need to make sure your full holiday spread aligns appropriately. Deck your palm tree with some colorful lights, ditch the puffy coat, and enjoy some tropical Christmas Shrimp as your festive snack! You’ll be filled with much cheer as your bite into those perfectly seasoned plump bites that are wrapped in crispy bacon, all while wearing flip-flops and sipping something fruity. The holidays are better with your toes in the sand and Christmas Shrimp on your plate. Kick back and relax… this is a deliciously jolly change of pace!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 pieces of bacon, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Cover a baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top of it.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, whisk the butter, the bourbon, the brown sugar, the paprika, the onion powder, and the pepper together.
Step 4 –Wrap each piece of the shrimp with a piece of the bacon.
Step 5 –Dip the wrapped shrimp into the butter mixture, then place them seam-side down onto the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the wrapping and dipping process with the remaining shrimp.
Step 6 –Brush the remaining butter mixture over the shrimp.
Step 7 –Bake the shrimp until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and the bacon is cooked and golden, about 18-20 minutes.
Step 8 –Serve the shrimp garnished with the chives.
