This Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Crostini is a delicious appetizer for a backyard BBQ. Crispy Parmesan garlic crostini is topped with mashed avocado and grilled bacon-wrapped shrimp to make a flavorful finger food for your next get-together.
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Easy Seafood Appetizer Recipes
When it comes to easy seafood appetizers there are so many delicious ones to choose from. They offer a wide range of flavors and textures that suits any occasion from a casual backyard BBQ to game day to an elegant cocktail party. Whether grilled, baked fried, or served raw there is a perfect appetizer for everyone.
My favorites range from an easy Hot Tuna Dip, to the crispy crunch of Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp, to the cheesy richness of Crab Stuffed Mushrooms. Nothing beats the tempting and delicious flavors of fresh-from-the-sea bites.
Why You'll Love This Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Appetizer
Summer Finger Food: This shrimp recipe makes the perfect finger food for your next BBQ, keeping it light for the hot summer weather.
Looks Fancy: This delicious appetizer with its simple ingredients looks like it took you all day in the kitchen but it's super easy to pull together.
Tender Shrimp: Juicy shrimp wrapped with bacon slices - need I say more?
Crispy Bacon: I mean it's bacon people! And bacon makes everything better!
Prep Ahead: It's always important when planning a party to be able to get a head start on prepping your party snack to keep the stress to a minimum. Here you can make the bread ahead of time letting you concentrate on grilling the shrimp.
Crispy Bread: Who wouldn't love a sliced baguette toasted to a crispy finish? It makes the perfect base for the succulent shrimp and the fresh avocado spread.
Now take a look at just how easy it is to put together this impressive appetizer.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this bacon shrimp appetizer. The exact measurements for this easy recipe are in the printable recipe card below.
For the parmesan garlic butter:
- Butter
- Garlic
- Parmesan Cheese
For the crostini:
- French Bread or Baguette Slices
- Parmesan Garlic Butter
Shrimp marinade:
- Parmesan Garlic Butter
- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
For the bacon wrapped shrimp:
- Bacon - you will use a half slice of bacon for each shrimp
- Large shrimp - either purchase fresh or frozen raw deveined shrimp with tails left on or purchase fresh and clean and devein shrimp yourself
For the avocado spread:
- Avocado
- Fresh-squeezed lime juice
- Salt
- Black Pepper
Garnishes:
- Baby Arugula Leaves
- Cherry Tomatoes
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Crostini
Here are the simple steps for making this shrimp and bacon appetizer:
To make Parmesan Garlic Butter:
- Place room-temperature butter, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
- Mix well.
To make the crostini:
- Slice the bread into thin slices using about half the loaf. You will need 18 pieces. Place the bread on a baking sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spread both sides with Parmesan garlic butter.
- Bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through. You want them lightly browned and crispy.
How to prepare grilled bacon wrapped shrimp:
- For the shrimp marinade: Place 2 tablespoons of Parmesan garlic butter In a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds. Add lemon juice and olive oil to the melted butter and stir well. Add raw shrimp and toss to coat. Let them marinate while fixing bacon and toasting crostini.
- To precook the bacon: Lay slices of regular bacon in a single layer on a wire rack over a rimmed sheet pan that has been covered with aluminum foil. Bake at 400°F for about 11 minutes. The main thing you want to remember is not to overcook it so that it is too crisp to wrap around the shrimp.
- Assemble skewers: Remove the shrimp from the marinade, leaving any butter that is adhering to the shrimp, and wrap each with a half strip of bacon. Thread the shrimp on skewers. If you are using wooden skewers make sure to soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes per side.
Note: When you grill with bacon you need to precook it in order for it to get crispy in the same amount of time as what you are wrapping.
To make the avocado spread:
- In a small bowl, mash a ripe avocado and mix with lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until smooth.
To assemble the appetizer:
Gather the cooked ingredients for assembling this shrimp recipe.
Spread some of the avocado spread on the top of each crostini then top with a grilled shrimp.
Finish by placing the shrimp crostini on a serving platter and garnishing with arugula and cherry tomatoes.
Alternate Cooking Methods
If you don't have a grill, you can cook the bacon wrapped shrimp in an air fryer or the oven. Here's how:
- Air Fryer - Place shrimp in an air fryer basket that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Oven - Place the bacon-wrapped shrimp on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.
No matter which method, remember to partially precook the bacon before wrapping it around the raw shrimp.
What To Serve With Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Avocado Crostini
Lemony cocktails: Frosted Lemonade Cocktail, Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail, or Pink Lemonade Cocktail.
Refreshing and fruity non-alcoholic lemonades: Mango Lemonade, Peach Lemonade, and Strawberry Lemonade.
Other finger food appetizers: Apple Bacon Cheese Phyllo Cups, BBQ Chicken Skewers, and Spinach Balls.
Dessert: Grilled Pound Cake with berries
More Bacon and Shrimp Recipes
- Bacon Puff Pastry Pizza Twists
- Bacon Wrapped Carrots
- Cajun Shrimp Boil
- Cheesy Bacon BBQ Chicken
- Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers
Need more ideas and inspiration? Take a look at my easy appetizer recipes for any party or occasion.
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Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Crostini with avocado
Ingredients
Parmesan Garlic Butter
- ½ cup salted butter room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
Crostini
- ½ loaf French bread cut into 18 slices
- 6 Tablespoons Parmesan garlic butter more if desired
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- 9 pieces bacon cut in half lengthwise
- 18 large shrimp
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan garlic butter melted
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Avocado Mash
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice, about ¼ lime juiced
- salt & pepper
- Garnish: arugula, cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Parmesan Garlic Butter
- In a small bowl, combine room-temperature butter with minced garlic and Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Set aside.
Crostini
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Slice French bread into ¼" thick slices. You will need 18 slices for this recipe. You can easily double this recipe to use up the loaf of bread.
- Spread Parmesan Garlic Butter on both sides of the bread. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the garlic butter for the shrimp marinade.
- Place slices on prepared baking sheet and bake 7-8 minutes then flip for 7-8 minutes more or until crusty and golden brown.
- This step can be done ahead of time. You can keep the crostini in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
- While crostini are baking prepare the shrimp marinade. Combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan Garlic Butter, melted, lemon juice, and olive oil in a bowl large enough to hold shrimp.
- Place shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- While shrimp is marinating prepare bacon.
- Turn oven up to 400 degrees. Remove bread from cookie sheet. Place a cooling rack on top of foil. Spray with nonstick spray for easier clean-up.
- Slice bacon in half lengthwise. Place slices of bacon on top of rack and cook about ½ the time as normal, about 11 minutes, as you still want it pliable enough to wrap around shrimp.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly.
- Heat grill to medium high, around 400-450 degrees.
- Remove shrimp from marinade leaving butter that has solidified on them and wrap a piece of bacon around each one.
- Skewer shrimp and grill about 2 minutes each side.
Avocado Mash
- In a small bowl, mash avocado and mix with the juice of ¼ lime. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
To assemble
- Spread each crostini with some avocado mash and set one shrimp on top of each.
- Garnish with arugula and place on platter with some cherry tomatoes as garnish.
Notes
- Air Fryer - Place shrimp in an air fryer basket that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Air fry at 400°F for 8-10 minutes flipping halfway through.
- Oven - Place the bacon-wrapped shrimp on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes.
Nutrition
This post has been updated with a new improved recipe, step-by-step instructions, and more helpful information. It was first published on June 29, 2018.
Christie says
Bacon wrapped anything is so good! But shrimp on top of crostini? Oh yeah!!
Linda Warren says
I know just what you mean! It was really spectacular!
Wendy says
Loving the avocado spread on these.
Linda Warren says
That's my favorite part too!
Tayler Ross says
This is my kind of appetizer! I might make these for 4th of July!
Linda Warren says
They'd be perfect for the 4th! Hope you get to give them a try. Happy 4th of July!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
So much goodness in one bite!
Farrah says
These look like the perfect appetizer! They look so good!