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Being apart of a big family has its advantages and disadvantages.
I am one of seven kids. There’s mom and dad, and they been together forever – since my mom was fifteen and my dad was 18, three older brothers, two younger bothers and one little sister. And yes, I also have cousins galore.
This means I have family everywhere. This is personally one of my favorite advantages. When I am running low on inspiration they are who I turn to. I have family members in Canada (but he’s normally in Utah or Tahoe – actually he is really just all over the place – yes, Brendan), Florida, Vermont, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.
This time though, I turned to an unlikely source.
One of my older brothers, Trevor. See Trevor and I? Well, we fight more than we get along, but I am pretty sure we would not be “us” if we didn’t fight. I mean he just gets on my nerves. I can’t help it. But I love him and I love where he is living.
Trevor’s living and working in California and we all know how people in California know how to eat some dang good food. I asked him what he has been eating and he said he’s broke, so not much. Surprise, surprise. And I am not trying to be mean, but the kid can’t save a dollar for the life of him. It’s just a known fact.
Anyway, he did say he has been loving Hawaiian foods and he told me about this place he goes to. It sounds awesome and I am jealous (oh, to live in a place with good restaurants and grocery stores that carry things like rhubarb in the spring – mine does not). He mostly told me about beefy dishes because he is mostly a beef and chicken only kind of guy, BUT he did get me thinking about Hawaiian food.
Like any normal person I spent the next two hours researching Hawaiian Shrimp Trucks which, FYI, are a huge thing along the shores of Hawaii.
Also FYI, I really want to go to Hawaii. Like today. Please, please, please today?
I looked at like a gazillion recipes and read like a gazillion descriptions regarding top shrimp trucks along the shores and somehow I came up with this super simple recipe for Garlic Lemon Pepper Butter Shrimp. Basically it is caramelized garlic in butter and lemon with some pepper that you toss together with shrimp. It’s the best thing ever. So tender, juicy and buttery.
You have to marinate the shrimp in olive and garlic for at least thirty minutes, but the longer the better. Then just sauté and smell the amazingness that is taking place. I served it just like they do in Hawaii – with rice, pineapple slices and a lemon wedge. Oh, and I think they leave the entire shell on the shrimp, but for easy eating purposes, I just left the tail shell on.
Hawaiian Shrimp Truck Special (Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp).
Servings: 6 servings
Calories Per Serving: 280 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw tail on shrimp
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 lemons juiced, divided
- 5-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the shrimp to a gallon size ziplock bag or medium size bowl. Add the olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, flour, cayenne pepper and pepper. Toss well to combine, seal the bag or cover the bowl and place in the fridge for 30 minutes or up 24 hours.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot use a slotted spoon to scoop the shrimp out of the marinade and into the hot skillet, season with salt and pepper. Make sure to scoop up all the garlic as well. Saute the shrimp until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan leaving the garlic in the skillet. Add the salted butter and 1 teaspoon pepper (or more or less to your taste) to the skillet. Cook the garlic in the butter until it begins to caramelize and turn golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, the juice of 1/2 a lemon and zest if using. Drizzle with the warm garlic butter over the shrimp. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
So we could devour without pausing. Obviously.
Totally making this for myself – my husband somehow doesn’t like shrimp much anymore – wth?!
Question for you – if you had your own food truck – what would your theme be?! I love how diverse your food is here. Keep up the great work!
1.) I love shrimp.
2.) I’ve never been to Hawaii and want to go so badly.
3.) Pinning and making this recipe asap. 🙂
Doesn’t Hawaii sound so good right now? I will do pretty much anything to go, LOL! It’s obviously snow now. 🙁
Thanks for pinning!
Yes and YESSSSS!! Love these flavors, Tieghan!
Thanks Lauren!
Wow, this looks really great. A bonus that it is gluten free as well 🙂 I have eaten shrimp from a shrimp truck when we were in Maui a few years ago. Your recipe looks like it will be just as good. Thanks for sharing.
You must be talking about the Geste shrimp truck parked at the harbor. Shrimp is the best there…matter of fact I’m going to head there today :)..Glad you loved the food here on Maui and please come back and visit anytime
Thanks so much!
This tropical twist on shrimp is so gorgeous and mouthwatering! I could totally imagine grabbing a big plate of this from some little island shack and devouring it by the beach. Oh, you’ve got my imagination running wild!
Thanks Georgia! Doesn’t Hawaii sound awesome right now? I have been picturing it for weeks! HA!
Love this shrimp recipe, so happy you shared this with us 🙂
Thanks Amanda!
Yes, family can get on your nerves! I appreciate your honesty:) Shrimp look amazing and as a Californian I have to say I love Hawaiin food too.
Thanks Liz!
Mmmmmm I love Hawiian flavors and I want to try this shrimp NOW!
Thanks Sophia!
Holy yum! These look incredibly tasty! I love food trucks but one in Hawaii….I can’t imagine anything better. (Logging onto Expedia.com as soon as I’m done commenting.)
Thanks Kellie! Hope you find some tickets!
Swoon! I am in love with this simple yet insanely delicious recipe. Definitely making for our Friday night date night!! Thanks Tieghan!
Thanks Meg!
I will SO jump on that Hawaii trip with you, girl! Let’s go! And let’s eat these shrimp alllllll day, please!
Thanks Ashley!!
My mouth is watering and I’m not even a shrimp person (only eat shrimp cocktail haha). This is definitely something I would eat tho! Looks amazing!
Thanks Kathy!
Loved the story and the best part . . . the ending . . . the food devoured! It looks so delicious–so much so, I am going to make it tonight! Your pictures are fantastic! Do you take them yourself? And the last pic, just made me smile with a feel good giggle 🙂
Thank you so much, Summer!!
Somehow you always make shrimp so appetizing. I always say I don’t care for it, but whenever you post a shrimp recipe, I can’t stop craving it. You must be a magician, or something 😛
haha! Ya! 🙂
Thanks Rachael!
This dish looks so Springy and outside eating worthy. Glad you found it to share with us.
Thanks Norma!