Shrimp Carlos Recipe
Description: 🦐 A scrumptuous appetizer from Mexico with a few American alterations served by the son of a very special lady on her 89th birthday party. Scott spent a lot of time in Mexico and found this to be one of his favorites and now mine too! I think it’ll become one of yours as well.
Recipe Category: 🇲🇽 Mexican
Keywords: Very Low Carbs, High In…, < 30 Mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 slices | Bacon |
| 12 | Shrimp |
| 12 | Red onions |
| 12 slices | Monterey Jack pepper cheese |
| 1 | Garlic powder |
| – | Tabasco sauce |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 503
- Fat Content: 41g
- Saturated Fat Content: 21.2g
- Cholesterol Content: 130.1mg
- Sodium Content: 771.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 5g
- Fiber Content: 0.6g
- Sugar Content: 2.2g
- Protein Content: 28.3g
Instructions:
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Fry Bacon: Begin by frying the bacon until it’s still limp but partially cooked.
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven and line a jelly roll sheet or a cookie sheet with sides.
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Layer Bacon and Shrimp: Place 12 half slices of bacon evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet. On top of each bacon slice, place an uncooked shrimp.
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Add Onions: Next, add a ring of red onion on top of each shrimp.
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Top with Cheese: Place a slice of Monterey Jack pepper cheese (or cheddar if you prefer) on each shrimp and onion stack.
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Season: Sprinkle garlic powder over the shrimp stacks according to your taste preferences.
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Wrap and Secure: Carefully wrap each bacon slice around the shrimp, cheese, and onion stack, securing it with a toothpick to hold everything together.
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Add Hot Sauce: Sprinkle a couple of drops of Tabasco sauce over each shrimp stack for an added kick.
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Broil: Preheat your oven’s broiler and place the baking sheet on the top rack. Broil the shrimp stacks for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
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Serve: Once done, remove from the oven and serve immediately while hot.
Enjoy this delightful fusion appetizer straight from the heart of Mexico, with a touch of American flair, perfect for any occasion! 🎉
