Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Cocktail With Apricot Horseradish Dipping Sauce Recipes

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CREAMY HORSERADISH

Steps:

• 1. Wrap 1 shrimp around 1 water chestnut.
• 2. Wrap in 1 bacon piece and secure with toothpick.
• 3. Repeat with remaining shrimp, water chestnuts and bacon.
• 4. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• 5. Add half of shrimp and cook until bacon browns, about 2-1/2 minutes per side.
• 6. Transfer to large gratin dish.
• 7. Repeat with remaining butter and shrimp.
• 8. Preheat broiler.
• 9. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth.
• 10. Add remaining ingredients and beat until blended.
• 11. Season with salt.
• 12. Spoon sauce over shrimp.
• 13. Broil until top is golden brown.
• 14. Divide shrimp among plates and serve.

HORSERADISH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp, but leave the tail section on.
• Butterfly each one and devein if needed.
• Put 2 or 3 three teaspoons of horseradish (or to taste) in the butterflied section of each shrimp.
• Wrap each shrimp entirely with a strip of bacon and secure with toothpicks.
• Place stuffed, wrapped shrimp on plate and refrigerate for two hours.
• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice and Old Bay; mix well.
• After shrimp have chilled and flavors have blended, set grill on low heat.
• Place wrapped, stuffed shrimp on grill, turning often to let the bacon cook at the same rate as the shrimp do (about 10-15 minutes total).
• Each time you turn the shrimp, baste them with the Old Bay mixture.