Transport yourself to the shores of Hawaii with this buttery, garlicky shrimp dish inspired by the famous food trucks of Oahu.
Juicy shrimp coated in a golden garlic butter sauce with a hint of spice make for a quick and delicious meal. Serve it over white rice with lemon wedges for the full island experience.
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 10 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper optional for heat
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
- Steamed white rice for serving
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, then coat the shrimp evenly in the mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat, add the shrimp, and cook for about two minutes per side until golden brown and opaque.
- Reduce heat to low, add melted butter and minced garlic, and stir continuously for one to two minutes until fragrant.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and toss to coat.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot with steamed white rice and lemon wedges.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend.
For a milder garlic flavor, reduce the garlic to six cloves and omit cayenne pepper.
For a richer taste, use clarified butter instead of regular butter.
For a milder garlic flavor, reduce the garlic to six cloves and omit cayenne pepper.
For a richer taste, use clarified butter instead of regular butter.
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