Bacon-wrapped Shrimp With Quick Bearnaise Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 16 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, with the tail segment left on
• 8 slices smoked bacon, cut crosswise in thirds
• 16 wooden toothpicks, soaked in water for 20 minutes and drained

Recipe

• 1 for the béarnaise sauce: combine the mayonnaise, shallots, tarragon, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl.
• 2 cover and let stand at room temperature to blend the flavors, at least 1 hour.
• 3 wrap a bacon strip around each shrimp, securing the bacon with a toothpick.
• 4 broil: 5 minutes until bacon starts to crisp.
• 5 turn shrimp and broil another few minutes until bacon is crisp all the way, remove and drain on paper towels.
• 6 keep shrimp warm.
• 7 or for barbeque: prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• 8 brush grill rack lightly with oil.
• 9 grill, covered, turning once, until the bacon is crisp and the shrimp is firm, about 8 minute.
• 10 remove toothpicks and serve immediately with the sauce.