🍤🧄 Easy Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp 🌺🔥
Juicy, golden, buttery, and packed with garlic flavor — this legendary Hawaiian-style garlic shrimp recipe brings the famous North Shore shrimp truck experience straight to your kitchen. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and swimming in rich garlic butter sauce 🤤✨
Perfect for quick dinners, parties, family meals, or weekend comfort food cravings!
⏱ Time Overview
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Fast, easy, and restaurant-quality in under half an hour!
🛒 Ingredients
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1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on optional)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4 tbsp butter
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6 cloves garlic, finely minced
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp salt
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or green onions
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the Shrimp
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels (very important for a crispy crust).
Season them with salt, black pepper, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.
2️⃣ Heat the Pan
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
3️⃣ Sear the Shrimp
Add shrimp in a single layer (don’t overcrowd the pan).
Sear for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and slightly crispy.
Remove shrimp and set aside.
4️⃣ Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
Lower heat to medium.
Add butter to the same pan → let it melt.
Add minced garlic and sauté for 30–45 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn it).
5️⃣ Combine Everything
Return shrimp to the pan.
Toss in the garlic butter sauce for 1–2 minutes.
Add lemon juice and mix well.
6️⃣ Finish & Garnish
Turn off heat.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley or green onions.
Serve immediately while hot and buttery 😍