Shrimp Brochette Recipe

This shrimp brochette recipe takes a cookout specialty and brings it straight into your kitchen. It doesn’t require any skewering or outdoor grilling and can be made using just an oven.

This recipe features juicy shrimp stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeno pepper, wrapped in smoky strips of bacon, and oven-grilled to perfection. The result is a phenomenal dish that bears an addictive contrast between tender and crispy meat and a mildly spicy and pleasantly sweet filling.

Is Shrimp Brochette Healthy?

This recipe’s main ingredient is shrimp, a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. It’s also high in an antioxidant called astaxanthin, which may benefit the skin by treating inflammatory skin disorders and lessening UV damage.

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This dish is served with chickpeas on the side. Packed with fiber, key minerals, and protein, they help enhance the dish's overall nutritional value.

We also carefully measured the amounts of each specific ingredient to strictly follow our nutritional guidelines. As a result, the saturated fat and sodium levels are kept in moderation, making it perfectly safe to indulge in.

Ingredients You Will Need

Even though this dish looks like a handful, it actually doesn’t require too many ingredients. Most of them also don’t need too much preparation, so it won’t be too time-consuming to assemble.

• Shrimp

As the main ingredient of this recipe, we recommend medium to large shrimp. They will become incredibly juicy and plump once cooked, plus their size makes them easy to stuff. 

For preparation, we peeled and deveined the shrimp but kept the tail on. Remove the shell by gently pulling at the legs. As for deveining, use a paring knife to make a shallow slit along the back and pull out the vein using either the blade or your finger.

• Bacon

This recipe wouldn't be complete if there weren't bacon to wrap around the shrimp. Not only does it infuse the shrimp with a smoky taste, but its crispy texture also contrasts quite nicely with the shrimp's tenderness.

This isn’t the first time we’ve paired bacon with shrimp. Our Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Recipe is also worth a try!

• Jalapeño

Stuffed inside the shrimp, these peppers bring a surprise twist to the flavor that makes this dish even more irresistible.

For preparation, we cut the jalapeño in half, then removed the seeds and white ribs with gloves. After which we julienned them into 1/8-inch strips that are thin and small enough to be used for stuffing.

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• Cream Cheese

If you’re concerned about the jalapeño’s spiciness, there’s no need because the cream cheese will soften the heat with its mild and sweet taste. If you’re lactose intolerant, go for the dairy-free variety. Monterey Jack cheese is another great choice that restaurants often use.

• Rice

To make the dish more satisfying, we served the shrimp over a fluffy bed of rice. Since the shrimp are already quite flavorful, we went with white rice for its mellow and lightly fragrant taste that keeps the dish from being too overwhelming.

• Chickpeas

We used canned chickpeas for convenience. All you need to do is drain the water and add them to the dish.

• Parsley

This herb is used mainly for garnishing and sprinkling for a green pop of color. However, its peppery taste also gives the dish a nice kick.

• Other Ingredients

We used pepper, paprika, and Cajun powder for seasonings to give the shrimp a hearty and slightly spicy taste. Olive oil and lime juice are also used to tie the various spices together.

How to Store and Reheat

Shrimp brochette can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. When you want to eat again, reheat it in the microwave for several minutes until the shrimp are thoroughly heated.

What to Serve with

Our Shrimp Brochette is served with chickpeas and white rice to make a deliciously filling dish. If you want some alternatives, mashed potatoes, pasta, salads, roasted vegetables, or garlic bread are also excellent choices.

If you're looking for a full meal, check out these dishes that we think would make amazing accompaniments for this Shrimp Brochette.

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Shrimp Brochette Recipe

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This shrimp brochette recipe has it all: tender shrimp, crispy bacon, a little bit of heat, and a pleasant cream cheese sweetness. It comes together in 30 minutes and you don't even need a grill.

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• cook TIME 20 mins
• prep TIME 10 mins
• total TIME 30 mins

• COURSE Main Course
• CUISINE American
• SERVINGS
  4

  servings
• CALORIES 491 kcal

INGREDIENTS

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• 10 oz shrimp (peeled and deveined, from 20 oz medium whole shrimp)
• 5 oz raw cured bacon
• 1 oz cream cheese
• 2 oz jalapeño (julienned)
• 4 oz canned chickpeas (drained)
• 2 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Season 20 oz medium shrimp with 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp lime juice, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Leave for 2 minutes to let the spices seep entirely into the shrimp.

2

Back butterfly the shrimp by slicing the tip of a knife along the back and deepening the pre-cut slits without cutting all the way through. Their bodies should be divided into two halves that are still connected.

3

Stuff the butterflied shrimp with 2 oz jalapeño and 1 oz cream cheese. Each shrimp should need around 1/2 tsp cream cheese and 1 strip of jalapeño.

4

Tightly wrap the stuffed shrimp in 5 oz raw cured bacon, then secure the wrapped shrimp with toothpicks.

5

Spread the shrimp on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then place it on the top rack of the oven and grill at 400°F for 12 minutes.

6

Garnish with 2 tbsp parsley and serve with 4 oz canned chickpeas and 2 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice.

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Brochette Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 491Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g

31%

Saturated Fat 7g

44%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 259mg

86%

Sodium 537mg

23%

Potassium 568mg

16%

Carbohydrate 40g

13%

Fiber 2g

8%

Sugar 1g

1%

Protein 38g

76%

Vitamin A 565IU

11%

Vitamin C 23mg

28%

Calcium 103mg

10%

Iron 3mg

17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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