Shrimp Skewers

 These bacon-wrapped shrimp are bushed with a sweet and spicy glaze. You may want to make a double batch of the appetizers--they're sure to go quickly.

Ingredients

    1 package (1 pound) turkey bacon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
    1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
    3/4 pound medium shrimp (about 20), shelled and deveined
    1 cup small whole onions, thawed (from 1 pound package)
    2/3 cup dark corn syrup
    1 teaspoon maple extract
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 

Directions

1. Heat broiler. Coat broiler-pan rack with nonstick cooking spray. Soak twenty 6-inch bamboo skewers in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in batches, cook bacon in skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, until still flexible but lightly cooked. Transfer to plate; let stand until cool enough to handle.
3. Mix salt, allspice, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon and red pepper in small bowl; toss 1 teaspoon with shrimp in medium-size bowl.
4. Spread 1 strip bacon on work surface. Top with 1 shrimp; tuck pearl onion into curl of shrimp. Wrap with bacon to enclose shrimp and onion; secure with soaked skewer. Repeat with remaining bacon, shrimp, onions.
5. Whisk together corn syrup, maple extract and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir in remaining spice mixture. Divide in half; set half aside for dipping. Brush some of remaining syrup mixture over bacon-wrapped shrimp.
6. Broil skewers 1 inch from heat, for 3 minutes. Remove from broiler; carefully turn over. Brush with any remaining syrup mixture. Broil another 3 minutes or until bacon is crispy and shrimp cooked through. Serve with reserved syrup on the side for dipping. Makes 20 skewers.

nutrition information

Per Serving: 

cal. (kcal) 104, 

Fat, total (g) 5, 

chol. (mg) 40, 

sat. fat (g) 1, 

carb. (g) 10, 

fiber (g) 0, 

pro. (g) 6, 

sodium (mg) 399, 

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
 

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