Non-VegetarianHawaii Local cuisine Street Food

North Shore Garlic Shrimp

Name: North Shore Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaii Local
Ingredients: 2 lb Shrimp; 0.5 cup Butter; 12 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Paprika; 0.5 cup All-purpose flour; 1 Lemon; Salt; 2 tbsp Parsley; 4 cups Rice

Shell-on shrimp sautéed hard and fast in a mountain of garlic and butter, served over rice with all the garlicky pan juices poured on top.

🇺🇸United States· Hawaii

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 420 kcal

Equipment

•Large skillet

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 420 kcal
fat: 24
carbs: 28
protein: 28
calories: 420

Instructions

1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season them with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2
Coat the shrimp lightly in flour. Gently shake off any extra flour.
3
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4
Add the shrimp in a single flat layer. Cook for 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
5
Squeeze in the lemon juice. Toss well to coat the shrimp in the garlic butter.
6
Taste the sauce. Add a little more salt and pepper if needed.
7
Spoon the shrimp and garlic butter over rice. Top with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Chef's tips

Leave the shells on the shrimp. They protect the meat from overcooking and give rich flavor to the garlic butter sauce.

Storage

Best eaten fresh; refrigerate leftovers up to 1 day.

Reheating

Reheat quickly in a hot skillet for a minute or two; extended reheating toughens the shrimp.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Burning the garlic over heat that is too high, which makes the whole dish bitter.
•Cooking the shrimp for too long until rubbery instead of just a couple minutes per side.
•Using pre-peeled shrimp instead of shell-on shrimp, which loses flavor and juicy texture.