Description
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp is a vibrant seafood dish that brings the taste of the tropics to your table. Featuring succulent shrimp coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, this recipe is infused with sweet pineapple juice and zesty lime, creating a delightful flavor explosion. Perfect for casual dinners or festive gatherings, Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp can be served over rice, in tacos, or on its own as an appetizer. With its quick preparation time of just 25 minutes and crowd-pleasing qualities, this dish is sure to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Peel and devein shrimp; mince garlic and chop cilantro.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter until melted.
- Sauté minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey (or brown sugar), ginger, and lime juice; simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat; garnish with cilantro and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg