Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeno and Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp

Slicing, stuffing, and wrapping the shrimp can be a little time consuming, but the effort is well rewarded as these grill up delicious. They have a nice crisp, salty bacon coating that holds a heat from a jalapeno that's put into check by some creamy Monterey Jack, all delivered in one might tasty crustacean.

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Name: Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeno and Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined, and rinsed; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese cut into thin strips; 3 jalapenos halved, seeded, and cut into thin slices; 1 pound bacon strips halved; 1/4 cup butter melted; 1 lime

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INGREDIENTS

2 pound large shrimp ; peeled, deveined, and rinsed
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons black pepper ; freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese ; cut into thin strips
3 jalapenos ; halved, seeded, and cut into thin slices
1 pound bacon strips ; halved
1/4 cup butter ; melted
1 lime

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INSTRUCTIONS

Type of fire: Direct

Grill heat: high

Procedures

1 In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with 3/4 of the spice mixture, tossing to evenly coat.

2 Working with one shrimp at a time, make a slit about 3/4-inch long as base of shrimp. Place one jalapeno slice and one cheese slice in cut slit, then wrap base of shrimp all the way around with half a slice of bacon. Repeat with rest of shrimp.

3 Thread shrimp onto skewers and season lightly with remaining spice mixture. Brush shrimps lightly with melted butter.

4 Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover gill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill shrimp over high heat until bacon crisps and shrimp just cook through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove to a platter and serve with lime wedges.

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Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeno and Cheese-Stuffed Shrimp

2 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined, and rinsed
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese cut into thin strips
3 jalapenos halved, seeded, and cut into thin slices
1 pound bacon strips halved
1/4 cup butter melted
1 lime

Type of fire: Direct
Grill heat: high
Procedures

1 In a small bowl mix together garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with 3/4 of the spice mixture, tossing to evenly coat.

3 Thread shrimp onto skewers and season lightly with remaining spice mixture. Brush shrimps lightly with melted butter.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (399g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 931
Calories from Fat: 640 (69%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 71.1g	95 %
	Saturated Fat 27.8g	139 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 27.6g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 7.9g
Cholesterol 465mg		143 %
Sodium 1439.3mg		50 %
Potassium 757.1mg		20 %
Total Carbohydrate 7.2g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 1.4g	6 %
	Sugars, other 5.8g
Protein 63.5g		91 %
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Calories per serving: 931

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