Description
This Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp recipe offers a quick and flavorful seafood dish combining succulent shrimp sautéed in a buttery, garlicky sauce with a hint of lemon and traditional Hawaiian sea salt. Perfectly cooked in just 15 minutes, it’s an easy dinner that brings a taste of the islands to your table.
Ingredients
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Shrimp and Marinade
- 1 pound large uncooked shrimp
- 5 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Juice from half of a large lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse Hawaiian sea salt (or regular coarse sea salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the garlic butter base: In a large skillet over medium-low heat, add 4 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of salted butter. Allow the butter to melt completely while stirring gently. Then add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant and slightly caramelized, being careful not to burn it.
- Add seasoning and remaining fats: Stir in the lemon juice, coarse Hawaiian sea salt, black pepper, and paprika to the skillet. Then add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter. Continue cooking and stirring the sauce slowly for approximately 2 minutes to meld the flavors.
- Cook the shrimp: Carefully add the uncooked shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, or until they turn an opaque orange-pink color. Shrimp cooks quickly, so watch closely to avoid overcooking.
- Serve: Transfer the cooked shrimp to plates and serve over steamed rice. Spoon the garlicky butter sauce generously over the top for maximum flavor. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Using coarse Hawaiian sea salt adds a distinctive flavor, but regular coarse sea salt works well as a substitute.
- Shrimp cooks very fast; avoid overcooking to keep them tender and juicy.
- Serve with steamed white rice or garlic butter rice to complement the shrimp sauce.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when sautéing the garlic.
- Ensure the skillet is large enough to hold the shrimp in one layer to cook evenly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
