Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp with a Sweet Twist Recipe
Experience the juicy shrimp sautéed in a heavenly garlic-ginger sauce, brightened by pineapple and a hint of lime. A perfect balance of sweet and savory awaits you!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Garlic-Ginger Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1⁄2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 green onions, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Sauté shrimp in olive oil until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté Garlic and Ginger: In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Combine and Simmer: Add the prepared sauce to the skillet, simmer briefly, then add the shrimp back in to coat.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in pineapple and cook briefly.
- Finish and Garnish: Drizzle with sesame oil, lime juice, and cilantro. Garnish with green onions.
- Serve: Serve hot with rice or preferred side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg