Description
Garlic Shrimp Hawaiian Style is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of tropical cuisine with succulent shrimp cooked in a fragrant garlic sauce, complemented by sweet pineapple and zesty lemon. Perfect for summer gatherings or cozy dinners, this recipe brings back fond memories of family feasts under swaying palm trees. Enjoy a quick yet impressive meal that promises to delight your taste buds with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: chop garlic, dice pineapple, and slice green onions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Stir in pineapple, soy sauce, and lemon juice; mix gently to combine.
- Top with green onions just before serving; enjoy hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg