Baconized Shrimp

Ingredients for 2 large servings:
12 slices bacon - thick sliced
1.5 pounds shrimp - peeled, de-veined, tails pulled (I use 31-40 size)
2 TB cajun seasoning blend (I use Penzey's)

Directions:
Cut the bacon into 1.5 inch long pieces, separate them, and put them all in a large 12" skillet. Cook, stirring as needed, about 80% of the way done (to your taste for bacon). Choose a heat for your skillet that matches how fast you want this to cook. Remove from heat. Using paper towels, absorb about 80% of the bacon fat. Return to heat untill bacon starts cooking again. Put in shrimp, dust with half of the seasoning, then stir. Dust with the remaining seasoning. Stir every minute or so until the shrimp are cooked almost through, Remove from heat. The shrimp will still cook for about 1 minute after removing from the heat. Serve & eat!

Notes: scales up or down pretty easily, as long as your skillet isn't too full. Can change the proportion of ingredients to taste or according to what is on hand. Can use other seasonings besides cajun. I have done this same thing with leftover steak bits in place of the shrimp. Sometimes I start the bacon on a slow temp, then amp up the heat when hubby walks in the door so that I can get dinner on the table quickly.