Jans Bacon Wrapped Shrimp With Tomato Jam Recipes

TOMATO AND BACON JAM

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble bacon when cool.
• Stir tomatoes, sweet onion, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, and hot sauce together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Stir in crumbled bacon and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the spread is very thick, about 1 hour. Adjust salt and black pepper.
• Cool and spoon into a 1-pint glass jar with a lid; keeps refrigerated for 1 week or frozen for 2 months. If freezing, put spread into small jars and let jars thaw in refrigerator overnight before using.

BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHUNKY TOMATILLO SALSA AND TOMATO VINA

Steps:

• Tomatillo Salsa:.
• For the tomatillo salsa, toss the tomatillos, avocados, jalapenos, cilantro and onion together in a large bowl.
• Add the lime juice and canola oil, and turn to coat; season with salt and black pepper.
• Turn the mixture over a few times until the avocados are slightly mashed and the salsa is creamy.
• Cover and refrigerate while you prepare everything else.
• Tomato Vinaigrette:.
• Puree the tomato, chipotle, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, sherry vinegar, sugar and salt in a blender until smooth.
• Pour in the oil and puree again until emulsified and slightly thickened.
• Refrigerate.
• Shrimp:.
• Wrap each shrimp in a piece of bacon, overlapping the ends so they stick together.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle with a 1/2 count of oil and heat just to the smoking point.
• Lay the shrimp in the pan (do this in batches if the pan is crowded) and saute until the bacon is crisp, tossing so the shrimp cook evenly.
• To Serve:.
• Spoon a mound of the tomatillo salsa on each plate.
• Drizzle a pool of the tomato vinaigrette on another area of the plate and top with 5 shrimp (per plate).
• Garnish with the green onion and cilantro leaves.

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.
• Wrap shrimp in bacon and secure with toothpicks.
• Cook on the preheated grill until bacon is fully cooked, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes. Shrimp will be done when bacon is fully cooked.

SPICY BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the sugar, lemon juice, oil and seasonings. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels. Remove shrimp from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill bacon-wrapped shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting with reserved marinade.

JAN'S BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle sugar over tomatoes, peppers and lemon, let sit overnight.
• Drain the liquid into a saucepan and boil to a syrup, about 15 minutes. Add the reserved veggies and boil for 10 additional minutes, do not stir. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Wrap each shrimp with a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick or shish-ka-bob stick (if using wooden stick, soak in water for 20 minutes before grilling!).
• Grill or barbecue the sticks until shrimp are pink and bacon is crispy. Serve with tomato jam.