BillandElaine said:
You don't need to. I make this all the time and the shrimp is never overdone, IF you use pretty large shrimp as I put in the recipe.
Small shrimp, you cook the bacon some first.
Elaine, I am very fussy about shrimp... and I like my bacon crispy...
If they are overdone and get rubbery or stringy, I'm disappointed...
same if the bacon is underdone...
I like my shrimp just cooked thru...
I wouldn't put them in the oven for more than about 10 minutes...
and I use EXTRA JUMBO shrimp... 12-15 count...
another nice addition to the recipe is to top each with a few slivers of lemon zest...