Hawaiian Style Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp
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Hawaiian Style Crispy Garlic Butter Shrimp
Description
The recipe begins by seasoning shrimp and coating them lightly in a blend of flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder. The spiced coating crisps up in vegetable oil as the shrimp are pan-fried in batches. After frying, the shrimp are returned to a skillet where butter, additional smoked paprika, and minced garlic are combined to coat the shrimp thoroughly, adding richness and a pronounced garlic flavor.
The method results in shrimp with a crispy outside and tender center, enhanced by the smoky warmth of paprika and the earthiness of cumin. Serving the shrimp with steamed white rice and chopped pineapple complements the savory heat with fresh, sweet flavors and a neutral base to balance the dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons smoked paprika divided
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 24 jumbo Shrimp swimming legs removed, optional, deveined and cleaned, shells and tails intact
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
- 4 tablespoons butter salted
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onion thinly sliced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups pineapple for serving, chopped
- 4 cups white rice for serving, steamed
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl combine flour, 2 tablespoons paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder and whisk together.
- Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides. Carefully dredge each shrimp in flour mixture until fully coated. Shake off any excess coating so each shrimp is only covered in a thin layer of flour mixture.
- Place shrimp onto a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.
- Add half shrimp into the hot skillet and pan-fry for about 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer back onto the cooling rack, add remaining oil to skillet and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Once all shrimp has been pan-fried and placed back onto the cooling rack, clean skillet.
- Place cleaned skillet back over medium-high heat and melt butter. Add remaining tablespoon paprika and garlic to melted butter and saute for 30 seconds. Add all shrimp back to skillet and toss together until all shrimp is well coated. Saute for 2 to 4 minutes or until all shrimp has just cooked through. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- To serve: Place a bed on rice onto a plate or platter with some bite sized chunks of pineapple. Pour crispy, garlic-butter shrimp and any excess butter over rice and pineapple and finish with green onions. Serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3056IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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