Bacon wrapped Shrimp with Chipotle BBQ sauce
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes

10 Strips bacon cut in half
20 Each large shrimp(peeled and devained) about 1 pound
or 20 precooked large shrimp peeled

1/2 Cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
1/4 Cup olive oil(EVOO)
3 TBSP lemon juice
3 TBSP chopped  chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Fresh ground pepper to taste
Toothpicks
Fresh jalapeno slices(optional)

In large frypan over medium heat precook bacon about halfway through. About 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool on a paper towel.

Once cooled take half a strip of bacon and wrap it around the middle of the shrimp and secure with a toothpick. If using jalapeno slices, place these on shrimp BEFORE wrapping with bacon.

Using a blender combine all ingredients for the BBQ sauce and puree until smooth. Set aside half of the sauce for dipping.

You can broil shrimp on the BBQ on a foil sheet, or I prefer cooking them in a saute pan on the side burner of the BBQ. If using the uncooked shrimp, cook shrimp until they just begin to turn pink about 5 minutes before basting them with the other half of the BBQ mixture. Then flip and baste the other side and let them continue to cook until just warmed through, about another 4 minutes. If using the pre-cooked shrimp then just baste and turn shrimp until just warmed through, about 4 minutes total. Make sure you do not overcook these shrimp because they will become dry and rubbery tasting very quickly.

Serve on a plate with remaining Chipotle BBQ Sauce. Wine Pairing: Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Beer Pairing: Lager or IPA.