It’s grilling time! Wrap some jumbo shrimp in bacon and serve with a tangy buffalo dipping sauce for an awesome low carb keto summer meal or appetizer. This post is sponsored by Safeway.
Spring has not come gracefully to the Pacific Northwest this year. The best way to describe it is “grudgingly”. Like a petulant child, the weather has scowled and crossed its arms, dragging its feet all the way from winter to summer. It just didn’t want to cooperate, didn’t want to play nice, didn’t want to do anything but rain and rain and rain. And chilly rain at that! Up until a few weeks ago, I was still wearing my winter coat most days.
But finally, finally, we’ve had a taste of sweet spring sunshine. Late spring sunshine that’s really more like summer. And all around me, all over the neighborhood, you can hear people firing up their grills. I stand on my deck, grilling and nodding to my neighbors to the right and left and back of me as they stand on theirs. After a very long, very dreary winter, we are all just more than happy to get outside and get grilling. It’s one of the easiest and tastiest ways to cook.
The moment I saw that sunny weather in the forecast, I practically ran to my local Safeway to load up on things I could throw on the grill. And then I wandered the aisles, looking for a little more inspiration. Their Signature line has such a wide array of products at such great prices. And it all has a 100% money back guarantee. I was delighted to find that they carry their own Buffalo-style wing sauce. My son goes through that stuff like water, putting it on everything he can. So a bottle of Signature Select wing sauce and package of the Signature Farms bacon gave me some serious inspiration. Wrapping bacon around delectable jumbo shrimp and skewering it, then tossing it on the grill and dipping it into a tangy Buffalo Ranch sauce – do I even need to tell you that this was a huge hit?
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Now that spring is finally in full swing (FINALLY!), I know I will be putting the Safeway Signature line to good use.
Want more bacon-wrapped treats? Try this Bacon Wrapped Asparagus from Wholesome Yum
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup Signature Kitchens mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Signature Select Buffalo-style wing sauce
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk or whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Signature Kitchens red wine or apple cider vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Shrimp
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled, tails on (about 16 to 20 shrimp – defrosted if frozen)
- 8 to 10 strips Signature Farms Hickory Smoked Bacon not thick-sliced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Dipping Sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients in a glass jar. Shake until well combined.
Shrimp:
- Preheat the grill to medium high. If using bamboo skewers, soak for at least 30 minutes in water.
- Pat shrimp dry and cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap each shrimp tightly in one half-slice of bacon, starting at the top and winding around to the top of the tail. Thread the shrimp on the skewers so that the skewer runs through each one twice, where the ends of the bacon are (this helps pin the bacon securely to the shrimp during cooking). You should be able to get 4 or 5 shrimp on each skewer.
- Set the skewers on the grill and keep the lid open. Cook until the shrimp is pink and the bacon is nicely browned, about 7 to 10 minutes per side. Keeping the lid open allows the bacon to cook through without over-cooking the shrimp. You may need to push the bacon aside a bit to make sure the shrimp is cooked through.
- Remove and serve on or off the skewers with plenty of dipping sauce.
Many thanks to Safeway for partnering with me to bring you this recipe.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Albertsons Companies. The opinions and text are all mine.
Dee says
Does the nutritional information include the dipping sauce or is it just for the shrimp?
Carolyn says
It’s everything, including the sauce.
Mary says
Also in the state of PA these products are available at Acme Markets
Nicole says
I’d love to try this but don’t have a propane BBQ because it’s prohibited as I live in a condo but I will have to try this with wrapping with bacon with a toothpick. It looks so good!
Melissa says
This is the second night in a row I’ve tried one of your recipes for dinner. (Tried the bacon and feta chicken last night.) Omg. You are a genius. Delicious doesn’t even begin to cut it. So good!!
Carolyn says
Yay!
Cookin Canuck says
That is the perfect description of what spring has been like this year in the PNW! As for these grilled shrimp and that sauce – well, I could happily snack on those everyday.
Alyssa | Everydaymaven says
These are on my list for sure! And I’m sooooo happy it’s finally warm here.
Julianne says
I am right there with you, ready to welcome grilling season with open arms! I’ve had just about enough of this maybe spring maybe not weather!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
You are so creative!! I just love this dipping sauce!
Isabelle @ Crumb says
Shrimp plus bacon is one of my favouritest flavour combinations ever, and this creamy buffalo sauce sounds like the perfect pairing for these. Pretty sure these would last all of 5 minutes in my house! 🙂
Colleen says
Mmmm! Shrimp and bacon are both in my top 5 fav foods…Combined is pure bliss for me!
Nutmeg Nanny says
My neighbors are doing the keto lifestyle – I will have to share this delicious recipe with them!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I’m all about the grilling recipes lately! Loving this!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Bacon wrapped shrimp is probably my favorite thing EVER!
linda says
Good morning Carolyn,
Your description of spring is wonderful! Here on PEI it’s still just 7C, cloudy, drizzly! We need some sunshine!! Just had my morning Soul Bread slice and wanted to tell your readers that I’ve finally got it almost too moist. The trick is to add a bit more ghee (or butter/oil) if you’re at sea level (I’m on the ocean). It works!!
Thanks for all you do!