Authentic Hawaiian Shrimp Truck Style Garlic Butter Shrimp with Lemon
I’m Alex, and I am happy you found this recipe. This Hawaiian garlic shrimp tastes just like the famous food truck version. It features succulent shrimp coated in a rich, garlicky butter sauce, perfect for a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner. Serve this island flavor seafood with rice to soak up every drop of the buttery sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop Sauté
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 10 cloves garlic, minced (use more for extra flavor)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a little kick)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Cooked white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry using paper towels. This helps them sear better.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown or burn.
- Add the dried shrimp to the skillet in a single layer if possible. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Pour in the fresh lemon juice. Stir quickly to combine the sauce.
- Season the shrimp with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Toss everything together until the shrimp are fully coated in the garlic butter sauce.
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Serve the mouthwatering garlic shrimp immediately over warm white rice.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, you can add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce to the butter mixture.
- If you like your shrimp slightly crispy, toss them lightly in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch before adding them to the pan.
- This dish is best eaten right away to enjoy the warm, buttery texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/2 lb shrimp)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 20
- Unsaturated Fat: 20
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 300