Shrimp and Bacon Sliders

YIELD: 6

 

PREP TIME: 20 minutes + 2 hours

 

COOK TIME: 35 minutes

 

TOTAL TIME: 55 minutes

Delicious sliders with soft potato rolls, shrimp, sweet bacon (you can use regular or turkey bacon), onions, and sweet mustard sauce.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 24 ounce bag extra large shrimp, thawed
• 4 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 1 small onion, sliced and sautéed
• 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 12 slices turkey bacon
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• Salt and pepper
• 12 large potato rolls
• ½ cup butter
• 2 Tbsp. prepared mustard
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• ⅓ cup brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat 2 tablespoons butter in medium pan. Thinly slice the onion; sauté in the butter for about 5 minutes, or until clear and cooked.
2. Preheat 2 tablespoons butter in large pan. Add the prepared shrimp, swirl to coat. Gently cook the shrimp for about 5 minutes until the color is opaque. Do not overcook.
3. Line a broiling pan with bacon, sprinkling with brown sugar. Add salt and pepper. Broil until crispy, but not burnt, about 5 minutes.
4. Prepare a 9 x 13 pan by lining with foil. Cut the rolls in half, placing the 12 bottom rolls on the bottom of the pan.
5. Layer the cheese, bacon, onions, and 2-3 shrimp on the bottom portion of the rolls. Add the top to the rolls.
6. In a medium saucepan, bring the 1/2 cup butter to a soft boil. Add mustard, Worcestershire, poppy seeds, and brown sugar.
7. Pour sauce over the 9 x 13 sandwiches right before baking.
8. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes, Serve hot or cold.