Abuelo Mexican Restaurant's Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp - For Appetizer, Main Course or Fajitas

Step 1: Shrimp Preparation: Using gloved hands and a cutting board slice open or “butterfly” the belly of the shrimp being careful to not cut all the way through the shrimp.

Step 2: Insert jalapeno sliver into butterfly of shrimp pushing it into tail section for skewering.

Step 3: Stuff 1/4 ounce mixed cheese into each shrimp

Step 4: Press shrimp closed.

Step 5: Using one slice of bacon, place bacon strip across bottom half of shrimp, and then wind remaining bacon around shrimp toward the tail. Overlap bacon slightly covering entire shrimp.

Step 6: Repeat steps for remaining shrimp, putting 3 shrimp on a skewer.

Step 7: Discard all remaining cheese after all shrimp is prepped and skewered.

Step 8: Shrimp Cooking Procedure: Lightly season both sides of skewers with salt and pepper.

Step 9: Place on a clean grill, over medium heat, and grill for approximately 4 minutes.

Step 10: Turn skewer, and continue cooking an additional 3-4 minutes being careful to cook bacon completely.