Grilled Shrimp and Bacon with Lemons

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Grilled Shrimp and Bacon
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4

Everything in this dish is grilled—even the lemon slices, which you can treat as a garnish or nibble on with the shrimp. Grilling the shrimp in their shells helps retain flavor and avoids overcooking this luscious dinner. Another tip: Relegate the bacon to the cooler areas of the grill, since the flames will flare up as the fat drips.

Ingredients

  • 16 large shrimp (about 1 ½ pounds), shells split but not removed, deveined

  • 2 lemons

  • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon (about 6 ounces)

Directions

  1. Toss shrimp in a large nonreactive baking dish with zest and juice of 1 lemon, the Old Bay seasoning, and oil. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. Heat grill to medium-high. Slice remaining lemon into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Grill lemon slices, shrimp, and bacon directly on grates until lemon slices are caramelized (2 to 3 minutes per side), shrimp are cooked through (about 3 minutes per side), and bacon is lightly charred and crisp (4 to 5 minutes per side). Transfer lemons and shrimp to a bowl, and the bacon to a plate. Let cool slightly.

  3. Tear bacon into 2-inch pieces, and add to bowl with lemons and shrimp. Toss until well combined.

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