Crispy Garlic Shrimp (20 Minutes only!)

Who doesn’t love Garlic Shrimp whenever they’re in Hawaii? Juicy, Garlicky, and savory Crispy Garlic Shrimp is super addicting and finger-licking good. This is an easy seafood recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make at home. PLUS, this Garlic Shrimp recipe is also GLUTEN-FREE! Make extra rice, and thank me later because the garlic sauce will get you devouring bowls and bowls of rice! 

Crispy Garlic Shrimp

• Crispy Garlic Shrimp Just Like In Hawaii
• Ingredients For Crispy Garlic Shrimp
  • Garlic Lemon Butter
  • Preparing Shell-On Shrimp
• How To Make Garlic Shrimp
• Do you want more EASY recipes that take less than 20 minutes to make ? Here are some of my go-to recipes!

Crispy Garlic Shrimp Just Like In Hawaii

Garlic Shrimp is a MUST order when visiting Hawaii. In fact, I had it so many times the last time I was in Hawaii for my

The shrimps are always super fresh and juicy. And the garlic, olive oil, and lemon butter sauce are super addicting and savory.

My favorite place whenever I visit Honolulu is Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, one of my top 15 must-try restaurants in Oahu. I was craving Garlic Shrimp so much that I knew I had to re-create it at home.

Ingredients For Crispy Garlic Shrimp

Garlic Lemon Butter

The star of Garlic Shrimp is the garlic lemon butter soaked into the shrimp that is super addicting and savory. You need lemon juice, freshly chopped garlic, white wine, and butter. Make sure to use FRESHLY CHOPPED Garlic, not pre-minced garlic for the right hit of garlicky flavor.

If you don’t consume alcohol, you can skip the white wine, and if you are lactose-free, you can also use olive oil instead.

Preparing Shell-On Shrimp

It is super important to use Prawns or Shrimp with the shell on when making Garlic Shrimp. The shell helps add the umami flavor to the dish while protecting the meat so it stays nice and juicy.

You can get deveined shrimp with the shell on at most grocery stores. If not, make sure to clean the shrimp thoroughly. First, scrub the shrimp with potato starch and rinse them under cold water to clean the shrimp. Next, pull the head off if it is still attached. Lastly, using a pair of scissors, cut open the back of the shrimp and then use a skewer to pick out the vein of the shrimp. 

How To Make Garlic Shrimp

1. Add corn starch, garlic powder, paprika, red chili powder, and season with salt and pepper in a large bowl. 
2. Coat the clean and devein prawns in the corn starch mixture and dust off any excess corn starch. 
3. Next, add around 1 inch of oil to a pan, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, pan-fry the prawns for 1-2 minutes on each side. 
4. In a separate pan, add butter and garlic. Turn the heat to medium and saute for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Optional – season with salt if your butter is not salted. 
5. Squeeze in lemon juice and white wine, and add back in the prawns.
6. Saute on high heat for 1 minute. 

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Crispy Garlic Shrimp (20 Minutes only!)

By Tiffy Cooks

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Who doesn't love Garlic Shrimp whenever they’re in Hawaii? Juicy, Garlicky, and savory Crispy Garlic Shrimp is super addicting and finger-licking good. This is an easy seafood recipe that takes less than 20 minutes to make at home. PLUS, this Garlic Shrimp recipe is also GLUTEN-FREE! Make extra rice, and thank me later because the garlic sauce will get you devouring bowls and bowls of rice! 

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Prep Time:2 minutes mins

Cook Time:20 minutes mins

Total Time:22 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes for Dinner, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, GARLIC RECIPE, One Pot Dinner, QUICK RECIPES, seafood, Shrimp

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 365kcal

Ingredients

Crispy Seasoned Shrimp

• 20 Prawns or Shrimp with the shell on
• 10 cloves Garlic
• 2 cups Corn Starch
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tbsp Paprika
• 0.5 tbsp Red Chili Powder optional

Lemon Garlic Buttter

• Salt & Pepper
• 2 tbsp Butter
• ¼ cup White Wine optional
• 1 Lemon

Instructions

• Add corn starch, garlic powder, paprika, red chili powder, and season with salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Coat the clean and devein prawns in the corn starch mixture and dust off any excess corn starch.
• Next, add around 1 inch of oil to a pan, and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, pan-fry the prawns for 1-2 minutes on each side.
• In a separate pan, add butter and garlic. Turn the heat to medium and saute for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant. Optional – season with salt if your butter is not salted.
  
• Squeeze in lemon juice and white wine, and add back in the prawns.
• Saute on high heat for 1 minute.
  

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Notes

The shell helps add the umami flavor to the dish while protecting the meat to ensure the shrimp stays nice and juicy. You can get Shrimp that are deveined with the shell on at most grocery stores, but if not, make sure to clean the shrimp. First, scrub the shrimp with potato starch and rinse them under cold water to clean the shrimp. Next, pull the head off if it is still attached and, using a scissor, cut open the back of the shrimp and then use a skewer sideway to devein the shrimp.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 354mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 993IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg