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Macadamia Crusted Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp coated in buttery macadamia nuts, pan-fried until golden
⏱️ Prep: 25min🍳 Cook: 15min⏰ Total: 40min👥 Serves: 20🌡️ hot
⚠️ Contains: 🦐 Shellfish, 🥜 Nuts, 🥚 Egg, 🌾 Gluten, 🥛 Dairy
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbsjumbo shrimp(16-20 count, peeled and deveined)
- 1 cupmacadamia nuts(finely chopped)
- 0.5 cuppanko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cupsweetened shredded coconut
- 0.5 cupall-purpose flour
- 2 largeeggs(beaten)
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspcayenne pepper
- 4 tbspbutter
- 2 tbspvegetable oil
- 0.5 cuporange marmalade(for dipping)
- 1 tbspDijon mustard(for dipping sauce)
- 1 tsphorseradish(for dipping sauce)
📝 Make Ahead
Shrimp can be breaded up to 4 hours ahead; refrigerate on rack. Cook just before serving.
Instructions
- Combine macadamia nuts, panko, and coconut in shallow dish
- Place flour in another dish and beaten eggs in a third
- Season shrimp with salt and cayenne
- Dredge shrimp in flour, then egg, then press into macadamia mixture
- Heat butter and oil in large skillet over medium heat
- Cook shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through
- Drain on wire rack
- Mix marmalade, mustard, and horseradish for dipping sauce
- Serve shrimp hot with dipping sauce
💡 Pro Tips
Chop macadamia nuts finely and evenly for consistent coating. The butter adds flavor but burns easily - the oil helps prevent this. Don't crowd the pan or nuts won't crisp properly. The orange-mustard sauce adds bright contrast to the rich shrimp.
📜 History
Macadamia nuts are Hawaii's signature nut crop, and coating seafood with them became a hallmark of Hawaiian regional cuisine in the 1980s. This preparation showcases the nut's buttery richness against sweet, succulent shrimp.
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