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Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp

Cultural Context

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp originated from the shrimp trucks of the North Shore of Oahu, where fresh shrimp is cooked in a garlic-infused butter sauce. This dish is a beloved local specialty, often enjoyed by beachgoers after a day in the sun. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Hawaii, becoming a favorite among seafood lovers worldwide.

HawaiianUSmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups cooked macaroni
1 medium-sized diced red potato
3 hard-boiled eggs
1.5 cups mayonnaise
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
15 U15 tiger prawns
1/3 cup clarified butter
10 cloves garlic
1/3 cup Chardonnay
kosher salt
rice
pineapple
lemon wedges
green onions

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy and provides a similar richness.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Chicken is lower in calories and canned tuna is often less expensive.

1

Prepare the macaroni salad by combining 2 cups of cooked macaroni, 1 medium-sized diced red potato, 3 diced hard-boiled eggs, and 1.5 cups of mayonnaise; fold gently and season with salt and pepper.

2

Preheat a sauté pan on medium-high heat and pour in 1/3 cup of clarified butter.

3

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of paprika and optionally 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

4

Dredge the U15 tiger prawns in the flour mixture, ensuring a light coating.

5

Add 10 chopped cloves of garlic to the preheated pan and stir until fragrant.

6

Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, then turn them over.

7

Pour in 1/3 cup of Chardonnay and add 2 tablespoons of butter; cook for an additional 3 minutes until the shrimp are golden brown.

8

Plate the dish by placing boiled rice in a pineapple boat, adding macaroni salad, and topping with shrimp and lemon wedges; drizzle with the garlic butter sauce.

Cooking Techniques

sautéing

Equipment Needed

sauté panmixing bowlspatulaserving dishknifecutting board

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

shellfishdairy

Also Known As

Garlic ShrimpShrimp Scampi Hawaiian Style

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