Categories 30 Minutes or Less, Dinner Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Dishes, Shrimp Recipes

Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp

by Annmarie

This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is inspired by the iconic food truck shrimp from Hawaii, and it’s easily one of the best ways to enjoy shrimp at home. Each bite bursts with bold garlic flavor, rich buttery goodness, and perfectly cooked, juicy shrimp.

What makes this dish stand out is how simple and fast it is to make, yet it tastes like something you’d order on vacation. It’s the ideal go-to for busy weeknights or even special weekend gatherings.

Serve this garlicky shrimp over steamed rice or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of that irresistible sauce—just be warned, everyone will be asking for seconds!

Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp

Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp

Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp

This Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is inspired by the iconic food truck shrimp from Hawaii, and it’s easily one of the best ways to enjoy shrimp at home. Each bite bursts with bold garlic flavor, rich buttery goodness, and perfectly cooked, juicy shrimp.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup (slightly packed) minced fresh garlic (nearly 1 medium head)
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, diced into 1 Tbsp pieces
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Using papar towels, dab shrimp dry of excess moisture on both sides. Place in a bowl.
  2. Sprinkle with flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper as desired. Toss to evenly coat.
    Melt butter with olive oil in a large 12-inch non-stick skillet. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds until nicely fragrant (but not browning!).
  3. Add shrimp in an even layer in skillet. Cook on first side until pinkish color on bottom, about 2 minutes. Then flip and cook opposite side until just cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
  4. Remove from heat, toss with lemon and garnish with parsley if using.
  5. Serve right away topped with extra garlic butter sauce from pan.

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