Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cream Cheese
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp with Cream Cheese - need I say more? It's literally all my favorite things brought down to one sweet, spicy, crunchy and savory bite! This is a great appetizer for any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo raw shrimp peeled, devined
- 10 slices bacon sliced in half
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 jalapeno thin slices
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
- 3 pita rounds cut into triangles
Instructions
- using a sharp thin knife – butterfly shrimp being careful not to slice all the way through – i just did the thicker end of the shrimp
- schmear a little cream cheese into the opening – maybe 1/2 tsp
- add a thin small slice of jalapeno
- take half slice of bacon and TIGHTLY wrap the shrimp with bacon
- refrigerate for 30 minutes
- take one pita round (or a slice of bread) and place in the bottom of the air fryer under the rack to catch the bacon grease
- place shrimp in air fryer and baste with a little bbq sauce
- air fry at 350 for 8 min
- flip, baste and air fry for 8 min more
- depending on your air fryer you might need to do them in two batches – you don’t want to crowd them
- cut up the pita into triangles and serve with the shrimp – it’s delicious
Notes
**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Serving: 3shrimpCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 834mgPotassium: 219mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg
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