Don Shulas Steak House Famous Barbecue Shrimp

Sauce:

1 cup quality thick barbecue sauce

1 tablespoon ground horseradish

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper

Shrimp:

16 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

16 fresh basil leaves

8 strips bacon, cut in half

1/2 cup butter, melted

Purée all the sauce ingredients in a food processor or blender. Set aside. Heat oven to 375° F.

Wrap each shrimp in a fresh basil leaf, then in a half piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick.

Place on a cookie sheet, brush with butter and bake 8 to 10 minutes, turning halfway through and brushing again with butter. Turn on broiler and brown shrimp both sides (an additional 3 to 4 minutes).

Toss with the sauce and serve at once.

Makes 4 serving.