Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Copycat of Geste Shrimp Truck)

June 1, 2018Van
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Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 8 minutes

Serves: 2

Geste Shrimp Truck’s spicy shrimp scampi was SO GOOD and the crab mac salad was unlike any other mac salad I’ve had before. I was seriously dreaming of this dish so I created this copycat recipe – it always brings back memories of one of the beautiful places on earth *Watch my short Instagram Recipe Video here

If you’re in Maui, be sure to visit Geste Shrimp Truck at: 591 Haleakala Hwy Kahului, HI 96732

I use colossal easy peel shrimp with shells onHawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Copycat of Geste Shrimp Truck)

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Copycat of Geste Shrimp Truck)

I also have a copycat recipe of their amazing Crab Mac Salad
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Copycat of Geste Shrimp Truck)

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Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Copycat of Geste Shrimp Truck)

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 8 minutes
  • Serves: 2

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Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Colossal Shrimp, Easy Peel with shells
  • 5 Tablespoons Salted Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 7 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 2 Teaspoons Paprika
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, you can add more if you like it spicier
  • ½ Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Green Onions, only the green parts chopped

Method

  • 1)

    In a large bowl add 2 Teaspoons Paprika, ¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper, ½ Teaspoon of Fine Sea Salt and ¼ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper and mix well. Add the shrimp and coat well with the seasoning.

    *Watch my short Instagram Recipe Video here

  • 2)

    In a large skillet, add 5 Tablespoons of Butter. Turn the heat to med-high, once the butter is melted add the minced Garlic and cook just until they start turning light golden, then immediately pour the garlic and butter into a heat safe bowl.

  • 3)

    Using the same pan, add 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil and use high heat. Cook the shrimp for about 3 minutes on each side or just until they’re almost cooked through. Add 2 Tablespoon of Water and 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice and scrape the bottom of the pan. Add the reserved garlic butter and toss well to coat the shrimp (avoid overcooking the shrimp)

  • 4)

    Add chopped cabbage to a serving plate, place garlic shrimp on top of the cabbage and spoon over the garlic butter, top with chopped green onions and serve with scoops of rice, Crab Mac Salad and a couple lemon wedges. Enjoy!

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2 Comments

  • Martin

    March 6, 2023 at 9:39 am

    Yoooo. We went to Maui this August and I haven’t stopped thinking about the food. Decided it was time to try and make some of it for myself. Wiped this together last night and OMG. Brought me right back to them island vibes… Now to find a Kihei Cafe Loco Moco recipe.

    1. Van

      March 19, 2023 at 4:02 pm

      Awesome, glad you enjoyed it Martin. Isn’t it cool how enjoying a dish can bring back great memories?

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