Ingredients
8bacon slices
¾tspkosher salt
½tspblack pepper
2lbsshrimp,peeled and deveined (15 to 20 pieces)
3tbspgarlic,minced
2tbspwater
⅔cupbrown sugar,packed
parsley,optional
Preparation
Cook the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet until chewy but crispy, leaving a couple of tablespoons of the fat behind after removing the bacon.
In a large bowl, add the salt, pepper, and shrimp then mix until combined.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side before removing from the pan.
Add the garlic in and cook for 30 seconds before adding the water and the brown sugar then bring it to a boil.
Add the shrimp back in to coat and sprinkle the bacon pieces over the shrimp along with parsley before serving.