Description
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp is an incredible dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich, garlic-infused butter sauce. This recipe captures the vibrant flavors of a tropical food truck experience, finished with a crunchy fried garlic topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup fried garlic (for topping)
- 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh chopped parsley (for topping)
Instructions
- Infuse: Add the garlic, butter, and oil to a large skillet over medium-low heat. Let the butter infuse with the garlic for 5-7 minutes, stirring often, without browning the garlic.
- Toss: Add cornstarch and smoked paprika to a large ziptop bag and shake to combine. Add shrimp, shake to coat, and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar.
- Remove: When the garlic is infused, remove it to a small bowl, keeping the butter-oil mixture in the skillet.
- Cook: Increase heat to medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer and sauté for 1 minute per side until they curl into a ‘c’ shape. Work in batches if necessary.
- Finish: Add the prepared sauce mixture to the skillet and toss to combine. Top with the reserved garlic, fresh parsley, and fried garlic.
- Serve: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp just before serving.
Notes
Ensure the shrimp are dry before tossing with cornstarch for a better coating. The fried garlic can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: 30 Minute Meals
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 297 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg