If you’re wondering what to serve with bacon wrapped shrimp, we’ve got the dips, sauces, and tasty side dishes for you!
Shrimp wrapped in bacon are perfect for holidays, Christmas parties, New Year’s Eve, and game day! They’re easy to serve for an appetizer, and hearty enough for a main course at dinner.
Shrimp wrapped in bacon just might be the ultimate Surf ‘n Turf. The flavor combination of smoky bacon and juicy shrimp together is SO tasty.
Here are some of our favorite recipes for these delectable skewers:
Easy Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp – this version from The Cookie Rookie has the sweet-spicy flavors of chipotle pepper and brown sugar.
Bacon-Wrapped Marinated Shrimp from Recipe Zazz features large shrimp that get extra flavor from a marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic.
Tasting Table’s version of the recipe features a glaze of maple syrup and cayenne pepper.
(Note: If you love bacon and seafood together, be sure to try our bacon-wrapped scallops!)
7 Sauces to Serve with Bacon Shrimp Appetizers
Perfect for a cocktail party or special occasion, flavorful shrimp covered in perfect bacon are an easy appetizer that will make your guests squeal with delight!
For hors d’oeuvres, we recommend removing the shrimp tails prior to cooking so guests don’t have to worry about discarding them. Use a wooden skewer to secure each piece so the appetizers are easy to dip, and arrange some lemon wedges on the platter.
Here are some accompaniment ideas for dipping the shrimp skewers:
- Your favorite seafood dipping sauce. Ours is this Homemade Tartar Sauce from Natasha’s Kitchen, enlivened with lemon juice, fresh dill and chopped pickles.
- Zesty cocktail sauce pairs well with this duo. We like this Quick Cocktail Sauce recipe from the Food Network.
- Baja Sauce – the lime mayo with a spicy kick that’s often served with fish tacos.
- Your favorite barbecue sauce
- Comeback Sauce – a zippy blend of mayo, ketchup, chili sauce, lemon and seasonings.
- Ranch dressing
- Remoulade Sauce. We especially like the New Orleans white sauce version with finely chopped celeriac.
21 Side Dishes to Serve with Shrimp Wrapped in Bacon for Dinner
Because bacon-wrapped shrimp are savory and high in protein, they can easily be served as a main course. Use larger shrimp and thick sliced bacon in the recipe for dinner portions, if you like. They pair well with crisp salads and tender veggies, as well as starches like potatoes, rice and biscuits.
These recipes were created by top food bloggers, and the flavors pair especially well with tender shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon.
(For more fun sides, you might enjoy these other popular roundups: What to Serve with Bacon Wrapped Scallops, What to Serve with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon, and 15 Best Side Dishes with Bacon.)
1. Cauliflower Casserole – Amanda’s Cookin’
2. Baked Asparagus with Bacon and Parmesan Cheese – BENSA Bacon Lovers Society
3. Butter Smothered Green Beans & Cashews – The Delicious Spoon
4. Bacon Fried Cabbage – BENSA Bacon Lovers Society
5. Spinach Stir Fry with Garlic – Spoons of Flavor
6. Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Herbs – Dinner at the Zoo
7. Fried Tenderstem Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon (Garlic Broccolini) – Somebody Feed Seb
8. Creamy Confetti Corn – Urban Bliss Life
9. Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad – She’s Not Cookin’
10. Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salad with Balsamic & Feta – Kim Schob
11. Mediterranean Couscous Salad – Dinner at the Zoo
12. Tomato Feta White Bean Salad with Arugula – Sun Grown Kitchen
13. Wedge Salad Recipe – Dinner at the Zoo
14. Apple Wild Rice 24 Hour Salad – Midwestern HomeLife
15. Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad – I Food Real
16. Pomegranate and Poppy Seed Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad – Peel with Zeal
17. Corn Salad With Creamy Dill Dressing – My Pocket Kitchen
18. Zucchini Fritte {Fried Zucchini} – Lynn’s Way of Life
19. Baked Zucchini Fritters with Parmesan – My Pocket Kitchen
20. Easy Homemade Rice Pilaf – Served From Scratch
21. Cheddar Bay Biscuits – The Cozy Cook
How about you? What do you make to accompany bacon-wrapped shrimp? Drop us a comment below!
