Shrimp Guacamole with Bacon and Pineapple
This Shrimp Guacamole with Bacon and Pineapple will become your new favorite spin on classic guac. It's packed with sweet shrimp, tangy pineapple, and lots of salty bacon.
Servings 6 people
Calories 187kcal
Cost $15
Equipment
- sheet pan
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 2 large avocado, peeled, seeded
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- 10 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to a meduim heat. Add bacon and cook until crisp. Cool and chop into small pieces. Reserve 1 tablespoon grease.
- Dust pineapple and shrimp on both sides with chili powder. Season with a little bit of salt. Over medium-high heat sear shrimp in remaining bacon fat until bright pink. Remove from pan, and chop into bite-size pieces.
- In a bowl, slightly mash avocado. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, cumin lemon juice and jalapeno. Gently toss in shrimp, pineapple and bacon – reserve a little bit of each for garnish. Season to taste with salt, cayenne and lemon juice if necessary.