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North Shore garlic shrimp
Kahuku shrimp-truck prawns in garlic butter over rice
The shrimp trucks parked along Kamehameha Highway in Kahuku, on Oʻahu's North Shore, serve this on paper plates to surfers and day-trippers: shell-on prawns from the local farms fried in a heap of garlic and butter until the shells are crisp enough to eat, with two scoops of rice and lemon. Chef's tip: dust the prawns in a little cornflour before frying; it helps the garlic butter cling and the shells crisp.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Cut along the back of each of the 1 ½ lb large raw prawns, shell on through the shell with scissors and pull out the dark vein. Pat dry, then toss with the 2 tbsp cornflour, ¾ tsp salt and 1 tsp paprika.
10 minStep 2: Melt half the 1 ⅜ oz butter with the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the 1 bulb garlic and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until pale golden. Scoop out the garlic with a slotted spoon. A common mistake is a high heat, which burns the garlic bitter.
5 minStep 3: Turn the heat to high and fry the prawns in one layer for 2 minutes a side until the shells are crisp and the flesh is pink and opaque right through.
5 minStep 4: Return the garlic with the rest of the 1 ⅜ oz butter and toss for 30 seconds until coated.
1 minStep 5: Pile the prawns and garlic butter onto plates with two scoops of 1 ⅓ lb steamed white rice, scatter with 1 tbsp parsley and serve with 1 lemon.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 30 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does north Shore garlic shrimp take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of cornflour?
- Arrowroot or potato starch, same amount.
- What can I use instead of paprika?
- Smoked paprika, half the amount.
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