contain glucosamine<\/a> which strengthens bones and connective tissue in humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThat said shrimp wrapped in bacon is best cooked without the shells to avoid having to cook the shrimp too long to get the perfect doneness. The shells may force you to leave bacon-wrapped shrimp to cook for longer and in such a case the thin-cut bacon may overcook and become unpleasantly dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember it only takes as little as a minute or two to overcook this dish so if you are grilling plain shrimp then the shells can stay in place but for bacon-wrapped shrimp, I would strongly recommend peeling the shrimp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I Grill Uncooked Shrimp?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Absolutely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s worth noting that “raw” and “uncooked” shrimp are often used interchangeably to describe shrimp that hasn’t been previously cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the given recipe, you’ll want to purchase raw shrimp. Grilling at 400 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal for raw shrimp, but precooked shrimp would become overly dry at this temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have precooked shrimp, it merely requires a brief warming, making it perfect for dishes like shrimp salad, rather than direct grilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I Pen Off…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp is a delicious crowd-pleasing appetizer and one of my favorite party foods. It is ridiculously easy to prepare and cook and is easily everyone’s choice snack. Remember, all you have to do is to precook the bacon so it does not keep the shrimp on the grill longer than it has to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep an eye on your bacon-wrapped shrimp as it grills and don’t let it stay longer than it needs to else you overcook the shrimp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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