This fresh Hawaiian garlic shrimp scampi was inspired by our visits to the North Shore, where we frequently dine at the Giovanni's Shrimp Truck in Kahuku. This recipe is always a favorite for our children, who often request it for their birthday meals.
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper1 tablespoon for spicier tastes
1/2stick clarified buttersee our video recipe
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/8cupwhite wine
2tablespoonsregular butter
Instructions
To begin, rinse and thaw your large shrimp in cool running water. Lightly pat dry. In a wide tupperware dish, place the flour, paprika and cayenne pepper. Mix lightly with your hands and coat each piece of shrimp on both sides.
Heat saute pan over high heat.
Add clarified butter and garlic. Stir for 1 minute, then add all of the shrimp, which has been coated in the flour mixture. Saute 3 minutes on each side.
After 3 minutes on the second side, add the 1/8 cup of white wine and 2 tablespoons butter. Saute, turning shrimp occasionally, until it reaches a caramel brown color.
Remove shrimp immediately and serve with two mounds of sticky steamed calrose rice and a lemon wedge, spooning extra garlic butter sauce over the rice and shrimp. Add extra salt and cayenne pepper to taste if desired.
Video
Notes
You leave the shell on only during the cooking process. This keeps the shrimp tender and moist. Afterward, you peel and eat them, topped with the buttery garlic sauce and sticky rice.