Garlic Shrimp Hawaiian Style

Hawaiian Style Garlic Shrimp

I love this recipe because not only does it pack an abundance of fresh flavor but it’s incredibly easy to prepare. And who doesn’t love a delicious sautéed shrimp recipe? Plus a fast dish, built up with basic ingredients, that’s sure to impress? It’s one of those entrees that’s perfect for a busy day yet it’s so good you’d love to serve it to guests at a weekend get together. Shrimp is always good (when properly cooked of course) but then when you finish it off with a sauce this good people will be talking about it for days and longing for another taste of this savory decadence.

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Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Ingredients

Raw shrimp: Go with the extra large size about 21 – 30 count per pound. Peel and devein unless you prefer the shells left on. Unsalted butter: Salted butter will work fine to just don’t season shrimp with as much salt. Olive oil: Regular or extra virgin olive oil will work. Garlic: You’ll need lots of garlic here, about 1 medium size head of garlic. Yes almost an entire head of garlic! It’s so good trust me! All-purpose flour: This helps the buttery sauce stick to the shrimp. Paprika: Go for standard sweet paprika for this recipe not smoked. Smoked may overpower the enticing garlic flavor. Cayenne pepper: I love the light kick of heat this adds. If you want it spicier add more, if you don’t like heat then omit. Salt and pepper: Season to taste. Lemon juice: Stick with fresh lemon for best flavor. This just finishes off the dish with a nice bright flavor. Parsley: This fresh herb just for a nice pretty finish and mild flavor, you can omit if you don’t have any on hand.

How to Make Easy Garlic Shrimp

What to Serve with It

White rice (I like it with jasmine rice) Fresh pineapple Steamed or roasted vegetables such as broccoli or asparagus Pasta (a thin spaghetti or even something like orzo are good options)

How to Reheat Shrimp

Shrimp is one of those things that’s always just best served shortly after cooking the first time around but don’t toss those leftovers, they can be reheated. No matter what method you’ll be using to reheat you’ll want to cook over a moderately low heat and only warm through or it will become rubbery. For this recipe (or a similar recipe with a sauce) you can reheat in a skillet over low to medium-low heat with the sauce, or reheat in the microwave, covered, on 50% power just until heated. For other recipes that don’t include a sauce you can reheat in a skillet with a little olive oil.

Tips for Garlic Shrimp

Don’t brown the garlic or it will taste bitter and ruin the dish. Don’t skip drying the excess moisture from shrimp or the seasoning mixture will just clump up. Careful not to overcook shrimp or it will ruin the tender texture. Finish with fresh lemon for a delicious finishing touch. Serve it warm. Some shrimp recipes are meant to be served cold but not this one.