Hawaiian garlic shrimp

Juicy prawns cooked in a garlicky buttery sauce, this Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp is just like the shrimp trucks you’d find in Hawaii.

I often wonder if I could travel anywhere in the world for one meal; where would I go? This is a hard choice for me; I’d have to admit. I’d have to say maybe Nigeria to grab some fresh street suya, or Vietnam for a huge bowl of Pho, or Hawaii for a plate of Hawaiian garlic shrimp!
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I often wonder if I could travel anywhere in the world for one meal; where would I go? This is a hard choice for me; I’d have to admit. I’d have to say maybe Nigeria to grab some fresh street suya, or Vietnam for a huge bowl of Pho, or Hawaii for a plate of Hawaiian garlic shrimp! #dessert , #recipe #healthyrecipe

Delicious famous Hawaiian shrimp cooked perfectly in a buttery garlic sauce!

Author: Alyssa

Serves: 6

Ingredients

1 pound White Shrimp
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons salted butter
3 heads fresh garlic, minced
1 lemon
½ teaspoon course Hawaiian sea salt (regular sea salt is ok)
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

In a medium skillet on medium low heat, add 4 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons butter, and minced raw garlic. Saute the garlic until it is brown, tender and caramelized.
Add the salt, pepper, paprika, remaining butter, 1 T olive oil, and juice of one lemon. See notes. Let the sauce develop and carefully add the shrimp in one layer in the pan.
Shrimp cook quickly and only take about 3-5 minutes on each side. Once the shells have turned a lovely pink orangeish color, it is time to flip them. Do not overcook them or they will be rubbery and tough.
Serve the shrimp with rice and to get the full Hawaii effect, use the leftover garlic sauce to serve on top of the rice. 🙂

Notes

Although I thought the sauce was perfect, my hubby thought it should be a little thicker. If you want it thicker, before adding shrimp, whisk in a Tablespoon of flour