It's always a good morning when your husband doesn't have to go into work until after noon. Even though Bug was fussy, it was great to have B home with us.
When you look at the clock and realize your husband has to leave for work in half an hour and you haven't fed him lunch, a tiny bit of panic sets in. He was in one of his "surprise me" moods, so I was at a loss for what to make, so of course I took to Pinterest for "pinspiration."
Here in Hawaii, one of my favorite foods is Garlic Shrimp. Buttery, garlicky, uber-messy shell-on shrimp that are simply divine. This recipe from The Recipe Critic promised to be a quick-cooking lunch that approximated Giovanni's (a famous Oahu North Shore food truck) garlic shrimp.
Frugallagurf modifications: I did not have any fresh garlic, so I used garlic powder. Typical conversion is 1/8 tsp of garlic powder for every fresh clove. I also did not have paprika, so I simply omitted that from this iteration.
The verdict? Success. Not quite as excessively buttery or garlicky as shrimp on the North Shore, but it was a very good lunch. B even said it was good, and he is not the biggest fan of shrimp. The entire recipe from start (defrosting my shrimp) to finish took about 15 minutes, so I'll definitely be pulling this one out of my toolbox in the future for a fast meal. I don't have any photos because we ate so fast -- maybe next time!
The Recipe Critic recommends serving this over rice for an authentic feel, but since B and I eat low carb, I served the shrimp with some fresh pineapple and these coconut flour garlic cheese biscuits I made yesterday. Yummmm.
What are you making today?
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