Honey Citrus Shrimp

Serve this with an autumn salad of beets, smoked bacon and gorgonzola cheese. Honey Citrus Shrimp is a colorful addition to an appetizer spread along with an Herb Platter and Mini Stuffed Potatoes.

By / Photography By | November 21, 2018

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 Serving(s)
  • 24 (16/20 count size) shrimp
  • 4 ounces extra virgin olive oil, medium bodied
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • Zest from 1 lemon and 1 lime
  • 3 small golden beets
  • 3 small red beets
  • 4 slices thick cut Applewood smoked bacon
  • 1/2 small Vidalia onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 ounces white balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 5 ounces soft gorgonzola

Instructions

Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving tails on. Rinse in cold water and let drain. Add to a bowl and mix with enough olive oil to lightly coat the shrimp, along with 2 tablespoons honey, citrus zest and black pepper. Toss to ensure all shrimp are covered with marinade and refrigerate. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°. Wash beets in cold water, peel and dice into small cubes. Toss in a mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Prepare a sheet pan with spray oil, spread the beets out in an even layer and roast for 20 minutes or until done. Let cool to room temperature.

Cook bacon in a pan and reserve drippings. Place beets in two separate mixing bowls, one for the gold and one for the red, to help keep colors vibrant. In each bowl, add sliced onions, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon bacon drippings and 1 ounce vinegar. Add olive oil and toss mixture together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove beet salad with a slotted spoon and toss the arugula in the dressing that remains in the mixing bowls.

Place shrimp in a preheated cast-iron pan or skillet and broil 2 to 3 minutes, for honey to caramelize and brown. Serve shrimp and beets over the arugula and top with bacon bits and gorgonzola crumbles.

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 8 Serving(s)
  • 24 (16/20 count size) shrimp
  • 4 ounces extra virgin olive oil, medium bodied
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • Zest from 1 lemon and 1 lime
  • 3 small golden beets
  • 3 small red beets
  • 4 slices thick cut Applewood smoked bacon
  • 1/2 small Vidalia onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 ounces white balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 5 ounces soft gorgonzola
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