Whether you want a keto-friendly appetizer or a savory and filling lunch, this keto bacon wrapped shrimp is perfect! It’s easy and hits the spot each time.
Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Do you have kids? You might want to make a few extras if you do! Our kids love these bacon-wrapped shrimp about as much as we do. Who can blame them? Crispy, salty, bacon wrapped around juicy shrimp. What is better?
To make it easier, I suggest cutting the bacon in half or thirds. You only want the bacon to wrap around a few times. If it is wrapped around on top of itself, the bacon won’t cook as well.
Another thing that makes this shrimp so popular is the melted maple butter drizzle. Just typing it out makes my mouth water. I used a maple syrup substitute in order to keep it keto-friendly. You don’t notice the difference!
Bacon-Wrapped Food Ideas
Honestly, just about anything is better when you wrap it in bacon! One of my all-time favorite ways to eat asparagus is to make my low-carb cheesy bacon asparagus. It’s way too easy to eat them up.
I also really like keto bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts. They come out hot and steamy and delicious. In fact, my recipe is super-easy because it’s an air fryer recipe.
How To Make Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
There are two ways to make it – in the oven and in the air fryer. All of the details for how to make it in the oven are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Follow the same steps to make it in the air fryer. Air fry the wrapped shrimp at 400F for about 25 minutes. After about 12 minutes, turn the shrimp over and let it keep cooking.
Easy Shrimp Appetizer
This bacon-wrapped shrimp is super popular at parties! No one even cares that it is low in carbs, they just flip over the shrimp and bacon combo. I like to serve them as an appetizer with keto pizza roll ups.
Want another shrimp appetizer idea? Try my grilled shrimp chimichurri. They are grilled on skewers and look tantalizing as you set them on the table.
You can also let it cool and then place it on top of your favorite salad. It’s the perfect protein for your midday lunch.
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Dip Ideas
I like to eat them just like they are, but if you are wondering what to dip bacon wrapped shrimp in, I have a few ideas.
You can always just buy some sugar-free cocktail sauce. That’s the easier answer. If you want to make your own, then whip up this jalapeno cilantro dipping sauce. It is zesty and spicy and tastes amazing on top of shrimp.
Easy Shrimp Snacks
Shrimp is the perfect size to eat as a fun snack or appetizer. If you want to use it for a dinner, make my keto shrimp scampi. It’s buttery and filling – without all the carbs!
In fact, that scampi with some garlic butter cauliflower rice is an entire meal – and it comes together in minutes.
Keto Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Recipe
Here are the ingredients to make the easy recipe. Exact measurements can be found within the printable recipe card below.
INGREDIENTS:
Extra large shrimp
Bacon
Butter
Low carb maple syrup (I use Lakanto Sugar Free Maple Syrup)
Onion powder
Garlic powder
Paprika
Chili powder
Optional: lemon juice, fresh parsley
INSTRUCTIONS:
Depending on the length of bacon, slice each strip in half or thirds.
Wrap bacon around each shrimp, using a toothpick to keep the bacon in place.
Place the shrimp on a large baking sheet. (I used a wire rack over a baking sheet).
In a small bowl, stir together all the dry seasonings.
In a separate bowl, melt butter with maple syrup substitute.
Drizzle melted maple butter over each shrimp, then top with desired amount of the dry seasoning mix. (Reserve a little of the maple butter, for after cooking).
Bake at 400 degrees F for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until bacon looks crispy.
Remove and top with remaining maple butter.
Garnish with fresh lemon juice and parsley, if desired.
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Keto Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp Extra Large, Deveined, Tail-On
- 12 ounces Bacon Sugar-Free
- 4 tbsp Maple Syrup Substitute
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
Instructions
- Depending on the length of bacon, slice each strip in half or thirds.
- Wrap bacon around each shrimp, using a toothpick to keep the bacon in place.
- Place the shrimp on a large baking sheet. (I used a wire rack over a baking sheet).
- In a small bowl, stir together all the dry seasonings.
- In a separate bowl, melt butter with maple syrup substitute.
- Drizzle melted maple butter over each shrimp, then top with desired amount of the dry seasoning mix. (Reserve a little of the maple butter, for after cooking).
- Bake at 400 degrees F for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until bacon looks crispy.
- Remove and top with remaining maple butter.
- Garnish with fresh lemon juice and parsley, if desired.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per servings
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.