Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp garlic and lemon in bowl on white marble table with lemon wedges on table.

5 from 3 votes

This Hawaiian garlic shrimp recipe is super delicious juicy shrimp with a garlicky flavor! This is an easy meal to make, requiring only a few steps to make it!

Course Main

Cuisine Hawaiian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Calories 521kcal

Author Sharee

Ingredients

2 pounds of jumbo shrimp with shell on (de-veined - I buy the shrimp that are de-veined with shell still on).
2 and 1/2 tablespoons mochiko flour or all purpose flour
2 teaspoons paprika
1 and 1/2 teaspoons Hawaii Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
18 large garlic cloves minced (finely chopped)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons total)
1/3 cup dry white wine
Fresh chopped parsley (optional for garnish)
Lemon wedges (optional for garnish)

Instructions

Place the flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl or plastic food storage bag, and mix these ingredients together until blended.
Add the shrimp to this flour mixture and coat the shrimp (all of the coating should adhere to the shrimp).
Set them aside, and let them sit for at least 10 minutes. They can sit while you make the sauce. (this time allows for the flour mixture to adhere to the shells better).
In a large pan heat the butter and one tablespoon of olive oil on medium high heat until the butter has melted.
Add the chopped garlic to the melted butter & oil, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until you see the garlic has turned light brown.
Once the garlic has turned light brown, add the wine, and cook for about two minutes.
Remove the garlic sauce from the pan and set aside. (I do this to help prevent burning the garlic while I cook the shrimp and to keep everything crispy.)
Add one second tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and let it get hot. Then, add your shrimp to the pan.
Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes on each side (your cooked shrimp should be pink in color). Remove the cooked pieces from pan and place on plate. Cook the next batch as directed above. (I like to cook my shrimp in batches, so that the pan is not overcrowded and to help with even cooking of the shrimp. I usually have to cook only about two batches in my large skillet.)
Once you have cooked the last batch, add the sauce, and other cooked shrimp back into the pan, and stir. Then, remove the pan from the heat source. Garnish with optional parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

Fresh shrimp- They are always the better choice whenever you can. Look around your local seafood/fish markets for fresh seafood. But the easier option is frozen shrimp which are easier to find, and definitely ok to you use.
Removing shells- If you decide to peel them prior to cooking, add the salt to the sauce instead (because without the shells, they taste saltier in my opinion). The remaining instructions in this recipe provides similar results and good outcomes. The seafood may cook quicker when shelled, so your cooking time may decrease by one to two minutes when sautéing them.
Frying tips- Don’t overcrowd the pan during the sauté (fry) process. This lowers the temperature and causes more moisture to release. This changes the cooking process from sauteing to almost a steam cooking, preventing the crispy results we want.
Crispy Shell Tips- After battering the meat, let them sit for at least 10 minutes (this time allows for the flour mixture to adhere to the shells better). Add the sauce right before serving to keep the shrimp from getting too soggy.
Garlic Tips- If you want to keep your garlic crispy, remove the cooked garlic from the finished sauce with a slotted spoon and place it on a separate plate prior to adding the wine to the pan. Just add it all back in the pan together when it’s time to mix all the cooked ingredients together.
Sauce- If you want more sauce just double the sauce ingredients. For a more buttery, richer, and slightly thicker sauce, cut the wine amount in half.
Lemon juice- a squeeze of this helps to smooth out the richness of the butter. I like to add a few splashes to my plate while I’m eating.

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