Looking to spice up your dinner routine? Look no further than this mouth-watering Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp recipe. With its perfect blend of savory and spicy flavors, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. And the best part? It’s quick and easy to make, so you can enjoy a taste of the tropics any night of the week.

My husband and I love trying new recipes, and this Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp has become a staple in our household. We first discovered it on a trip to Hawaii and were blown away by the flavors. Since then, we’ve made it countless times, always tweaking the recipe until it was just right. Now, it’s a dish that we both look forward to and that our kids absolutely love.

Why This Recipe Is a Must-Try:

If you’re looking for a recipe that’s sure to impress, look no further than Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp. Here’s why this dish is a must-try:

Flavor: With a perfect blend of garlic, butter, and spices, this dish packs a flavorful punch.
Ease of preparation: With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, this dish comes together quickly and easily.

Versatility: Serve it over rice, with a side salad, or as an appetizer at your next party.
Extra sauce: The garlic butter sauce that the shrimp cooks in is so good that you’ll want to drink it straight from the pan!

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil (30 ml)
¼ cup minced fresh garlic (about 6-7 cloves) (25 g)
1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (450 g)

1 ½ teaspoons paprika (2 g)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced into 1 tablespoon pieces (85 g)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (8 g)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (15 ml)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (optional) (5 g)
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) (0.5 g)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.

In a large non-stick skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring often, until fragrant.
Add the shrimp in an even layer to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until pinkish and cooked through.
Remove the skillet from heat and drizzle the shrimp with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley. Serve the Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp topped with the extra garlic butter sauce from the pan.

Notes:

For a spicier kick, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add red pepper flakes.
Serve over rice or with a side salad for a complete meal.

To make the dish even more authentic, use a blend of Hawaiian sea salt and black pepper.
This recipe serves four as a main dish or six as an appetizer.

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp: A Flavorful Taste of the Tropics

Looking to spice up your dinner routine? Look no further than this mouth-watering Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp recipe. With its perfect blend of savory and spicy flavors, this dish is sure to become a family favorite. And the best part? It's quick and easy to make, so you can enjoy a taste of the tropics any night of the week.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 362 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 30 ml

¼ cup minced fresh garlic about 6-7 cloves (25 g)
1 pound extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined (450 g)
1 ½ teaspoons paprika 2 g

6 tablespoons unsalted butter diced into 1 tablespoon pieces (85 g)
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 8 g
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 15 ml

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley optional (5 g)
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional (0.5 g)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the shrimp with the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper. Toss until the shrimp are evenly coated.
In a large non-stick skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring often, until fragrant.
Add the shrimp in an even layer to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until pinkish and cooked through.

Remove the skillet from heat and drizzle the shrimp with lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle with minced parsley. Serve the Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp topped with the extra garlic butter sauce from the pan.

Notes

For a spicier kick, increase the amount of cayenne pepper or add red pepper flakes.
Serve over rice or with a side salad for a complete meal.
To make the dish even more authentic, use a blend of Hawaiian sea salt and black pepper.
This recipe serves four as a main dish or six as an appetizer.