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A bowl of homemade Hawaiian garlic shrimp Recipe, glistening with golden garlic butter, lightly charred, and topped with chopped parsley. A lemon wedge sits on the side, with crispy garlic bits clinging to the shrimp. Served in a rustic dish on a cozy dinner table.

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe

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Bring the flavors of Oahu’s North Shore food trucks to your kitchen with this quick and irresistible Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp recipe! Shell-on shrimp are cooked in a buttery garlic sauce with just the right kick of spice. A family favorite that’s ready in under 20 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinate Time 17 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Large shrimp - Shell-on 16–20 count, thawed if frozen
  • 15–20 cloves Garlic - Minced reserve ¼ for last step
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Cold ,cubed
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil - Or use more butter
  • 1 Lemon - Zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika - Sweet or smoked
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For dredging
  • ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper - Optional ,for spice
  • Sea salt - To taste
  • Black pepper - Freshly ground ,to taste
  • Fresh parsley - Chopped ,for garnish
  • Lemon wedges - For serving
  • Steamed white rice - Optional ,for serving
  • Macaroni salad - Optional ,for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Cast iron or stainless skillet (Heavy-bottomed for even heat)
  • 1 Garlic press or knife (For mincing garlic)
  • 1 Heat-resistant tongs (For flipping shrimp)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For accuracy)
  • 1 Microplane (For lemon zest)
  • 1 Shallow dishes (For dredging shrimp)
  • 1 Cutting board (Dedicated to garlic (optional))
  • 1 Splatter screen (Optional but helpful for frying)

Method
 

  1. Pat shrimp dry
  2. Mix flour and spices
  3. Mince garlic & cube butter
  4. Optional garlic-ginger marinade
  5. Heat skillet on high
  6. Dredge and cook shrimp
  7. Add garlic and remaining butter
  8. Final garlic flourish
  9. Plate, garnish, and serve

Nutrition

Serving: 225gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 34gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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