Orange Spiced Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Bacon and shrimp. Two great tastes that taste even better when put together. We love to wrap our shrimp in bacon. Once that’s done, all you need is a good sauce or marinade and then VOILA!

I made an orange spiced marinade for the shrimp and sauce. What a great, tasty idea, even if I do say so myself. 🙂 I served it over a vegetable couscous with a Portuguese white wine on the side. What made this dish even better was that it was our first dinner al fresco of the season. 🙂

Orange Spiced Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

You can use this same marinade for chicken or pork too.

1-2 lbs large shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined and rinsed

5-6 pieces bacon, par cooked

1/3 cup olive oil

1/2 cup orange juice

1-2 TBSP orange olive oil, optional

3 TBSP orange balsamic vinegar, optional

1 shallot, minced

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

black pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Whisk everything together well. Pour about half the mixture over the shrimp, cover and marinate for 30-60 minutes before wrapping in the bacon and skewering to grill.

While the shrimp is marinating, par cook the bacon. You only only it partially cooked because it still needs to be flexible enough to wrap around the shrimp. It will continue cooking on the grill with the shrimp.

Allow the bacon to cool slightly, then cut each piece in half and wrap around the shrimp. Skewer onto the skewers and place on a very hot grill to cook. Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until both the shrimp and the bacon are completely cooked.

Top the shrimp with more of the marinade and serve alongside your favorite side dishes. I made some vegetable couscous and warmed pita bread, and then served a cool crisp white wine on the side. Enjoy!

Have a great day and make everyday great. Life is what you make it, so make it fantastic. May 2026 be filled with happiness, good health and prosperity for all. ‘Til next time.