Grilled Shrimp Dim Sum

Submitted by diner524

"This recipe I found in the "The Barbecue Bible", by Steven Raichlen. This appetizer has advantage over deep fried versions by heightening the flavor and reducing the fat. Note: skewers or toothpicks should be soaked for one hour in cold water before grilling."

 

• Ready In: 19mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 12 shrimp, large in size
• 12 scallions
• 6 slices bacon

directions

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
2. Peel and devein the shrimp(if not already done). Trim off the greens from the scallions, reserving them for another dish, then trim off the roots; you should be left with 2-inch sections of scallion white. Cut the bacon strips crosswise in half.
3. Nestle each scallion white in the cucrved hollow of a shrimp, then wrap in piece of bacon and secure with a bamboo skewer or toothpick by running the skewer or toothpick through the wrapped shrimp.
4. When ready to cook, arrange the dim sum on the hot grate and grill until the shrimp are firm and pink and the bacon is crisp, 2 to 4 minutes per side, turning once with tongs. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Vicki in CT]

Dim sum super shrimp. I cooked indoors in a skillet, so didn't need skewers/toothpicks. I placed seam side down which worked nicely; then turned. Wonderfully juicy shrimp. I think an absolutely perfect alternative could be replacing onion with jalepeno :) For photo tag.

 

[Maryland Jim]

Fixed this tonight for just my wife and I in review for ZWT4. Fixed just the 12 large shrimp. I wish now I had made more. These were excellent even with me charring a couple of the skewers. Highly recommend this dish.