The BEST Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe

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4.6

75 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 people

  • Calories

    454 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American, Hawaiian

The BEST Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Juicy and crisp shrimp, smothered in garlicky butter sauce, on a bed of pillowy rice.

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Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch* see notes for substitution
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

For the Shrimp

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp* deveined and shell on, pat dry
  • 1/2 cup oil for frying
  • Lemon wedges optional for serving

Sauce Ingredients*

  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 head of garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together then add shrimp to dust them evenly in the dry seasoning.
  2. Heat large pan or wok on medium-high heat, then once hot, add in the oil for frying. Fry shrimp in the wok until golden, crisp, and cooked thoroughly, about 1 - 2 minutes on each side. Cook in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding. If your pan is overcrowded, your shrimp will end up soggy instead of crispy. Set aside cooked shrimp.
  3. Drain most of the oil out of the wok, leaving a few tablespoons to cook with.
  4. Add minced garlic and saute until soft and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in fish sauce, oyster sauce, butter, and olive oil then mix well for a couple of seconds until butter is melted.
  6. Toss shrimp back into the wok to coat in the garlic sauce thoroughly. Turn off heat, then serve over steamy hot rice with lemon wedges. if desired.

Notes

  • Shrimp: This dish is traditionally made with the shrimp shell on and it packs on so much more flavor and acts as a barrier to keep the shrimp juicy. However, if you prefer to cook it with the shell off, watch the shrimp closely when cooking so it doesn't dry out.
  • Shrimp: This dish is traditionally made with the shrimp shell on and it packs on so much more flavor and acts as a barrier to keep the shrimp juicy. However, if you prefer to cook it with the shell off, watch the shrimp closely when cooking so it doesn't dry out.
  • Potato Starch: Potato starch creates a beautifully crisp texture. It can be found at most Asian markets or Amazon, but if you have any trouble finding it, cornstarch can be used as an alternative.
  • Sauce Ingredients: The recipe makes enough sauce to coat the shrimp, however, if you'd like it EXTRA saucy to soak up in the rice, you can double or triple the sauce ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 99.5g Calories 454kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 41g (63%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 21g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 173mg (58%) Sodium 1412mg (59%) Potassium 198mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 836IU (17%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 454 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 99.5g
Calories 454kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 41g 63%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 21g 105%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 173mg 58%
Sodium 1412mg 59%
Potassium 198mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 836IU 17%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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