Description
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp with a Sweet Twist is a vibrant dish that brings the flavors of the tropics straight to your dinner table. Juicy shrimp are sautéed in a luscious garlic-ginger sauce, enhanced by the sweetness of pineapple and a zesty hint of lime. This delightful recipe balances sweet and savory notes, making it perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 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
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink; set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic and ginger for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet; simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to the skillet; toss to coat in sauce and simmer for another minute.
- Stir in chopped pineapple; cook for an additional minute.
- Remove from heat and add lime juice and chopped cilantro.
- Serve garnished with sliced green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg