Roasted Pecan Shrimp

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups ground pecans
  • lemon juice or lime juice, to pass at the table if desired

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Combine egg whites, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  3. 3
    Split shrimp down the center, cutting almost but not quite completely through, opening the two halves to resemble a butterfly(thus the term butterflying).
  4. 4
    Pat dry with a paper towel and press flat with the palm of your hand.
  5. 5
    Dip each shrimp into the honey-egg wash, then shake off the excess.
  6. 6
    Place in pecans and pat lightly to coat both sides.
  7. 7
    Roast for 10 minutes on a lightly greased sheet pan.
  8. 8
    Can be made 3-4 hours in advance and served at room temperature.

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